tiran

tiran

1. third-person plural present subjunctive of tirar

From Latin tyrannus (“monarch, ruler; tyrant”), itself from Ancient Greek τύραννος (túrannos, “tyrant”). The sense "tyrant flycatcher" corresponds to the taxonomic family name, translingual Tyrannidae; more at tyrant flycatcher.

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tiran m (plural tirannen, diminutive tirannetje n)

1. (historical) tyrant, absolute ruler of an Ancient polis

   Synonym: tyrannos

2. (common usage) tyrant, despotic ruler

   Synonyms: despoot, dwingeland

   Tirannen van Caligula tot Ceaucescu hebben grillen, wreedheid en grootheidswaan gemeen

   Tyrants from Caligula to Ceaucescu have whims, cruelty and megalomania in common

3. (figuratively) any oppressive, bossy or dictatorial person

   Synonym: dwingeland

4. a tyrant flycatcher, any bird of the family Tyrannidae

   Hyponym: koningstiran

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tiran

1. third-person plural present indicative of tirar

tiran

1. bedbug

From Ancient Greek τύραννος (túrannos, “tyrant”), through French tyran or Russian тира́н (tirán).

• IPA^(key): [tiˈran]

tiran m (plural tirani, feminine equivalent tirană)

1. tyrant

tiran

1. third-person plural present indicative of tirar