Αὐτοκράτωρ
autocrat, absolute ruler, plenipotentiary
Translated by Jennifer Benedict2 Aug 2001Vetting: high6 revisions
Translation
[Meaning a] despot, leader. The word [is] Greek. But it is used for anyone who has made war and ruled over opponents. And it was a common term for both generals1 and [sc. Roman] consuls.
In the vocative [it is]au)tokra/tor .
In the vocative [it is]
Greek original · Adler’s text
Αὐτοκράτωρ· δεσπότης, ἄρχων. Ἑλληνικὴ ἡ φωνή. τάττεται δὲ ἐπὶ παντὸς τοῦ καταπολεμήσαντος καὶ κρατήσαντος τῶν ἐναντίων. καὶ ἦν κοινὸν πρόσρημα ἐπί τε στρατηγῶν καὶ ὑπάτων. ἐπικλητικῶς αὐτοκράτορ.