despot

The story

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδεσπότης“lord, master, owner”
2. Medieval Latin · derived fromdespota
3. Old French · derived fromdespote
4. Middle French · borrowed fromdespote
5. English todaydespot

From Middle French despote, from Old French despote, from Medieval Latin despota, from Ancient Greek δεσπότης (despótēs, “lord, master, owner”). Cognate with Sanskrit दम्पति (dámpati).