DESPOTAT

Etymology

Noun

despotat (plural despotats)

The government or domain of a despot.

Anagrams

• adoptest, postdate

Source: Wiktionary


Des"po*tat, n. Etym: [Cf. F. despotat.]

Definition: The station or government of a despot; also, the domain of a despot. Freeman.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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