Meaning of tyrannis | Babel Free
[tyˈran.nɪs]Definitions
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tyranny; arbitrary or despotic rule declension-3, feminine
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dative/ablative plural of tyrannus ablative, dative, form-of, plural
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the region ruled by a tyrant broadly, declension-3, feminine
Examples
“Genus humanum solum imperante Monarcha, sui, et non alterius gratia, est: tunc enim solum Politiae diriguntur obliquae, democratiae scilicet, oligarchiae atque tyrannides, quae in servitute cogunt genus humanum.”
Only when the monarch rules, mankind exists for his own sake, and not of others: for only then are the twisted governments rightened, namely democracies, oligarchies and tyrannies, which force mankind into slavery.
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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