самодержавный

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Russian

Etymology

само- (samo-) +‎ держа́ва (deržáva) +‎ -ный (-nyj). Calque of Ancient Greek αὐτοκρατής (autokratḗs, sovereign, literally self-power).

Pronunciation

Adjective

самодержа́вный (samoderžávnyj)

  1. autocratic
    Synonym: автократи́ческий (avtokratíčeskij)
    самодержа́вный режи́мsamoderžávnyj režímautocratic regime

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