From despot + -isk, from Ancient Greek δεσπότης (despótēs, “lord, master”).
despotisk
| Inflection of despotisk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Comparative | Superlative | |
| Indefinte common singular | despotisk | — | —2 |
| Indefinite neuter singular | despotisk | — | —2 |
| Plural | despotiske | — | —2 |
| Definite attributive1 | despotiske | — | — |
| 1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively. | |||
From despot + -isk. Cognate of Ancient Greek δεσποτικός (despotikós), German despotisch, French despotique.
despotisk (comparative mer despotisk, superlative mest despotisk)
| Inflection of despotisk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | despotisk | mer despotisk | mest despotisk |
| Neuter singular | despotiskt | mer despotiskt | mest despotiskt |
| Plural | despotiska | mer despotiska | mest despotiska |
| Masculine plural3 | despotiske | mer despotiska | mest despotiska |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | despotiske | mer despotiske | mest despotiske |
| All | despotiska | mer despotiska | mest despotiska |
| 1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic | |||