Etymology

dictature

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Today it means: Office of a dictator; dictatorship. Full definition →

Middle English dictature ← Middle French dictature ← Classical Latin dictātūra
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  1. Classical Latin · derived fromdictātūra
  2. Middle French · derived fromdictature
  3. Middle English · inherited fromdictature
  4. English todaydictature

From Middle English dictature, from Middle French dictature and its etymon Classical Latin dictātūra. By surface analysis, dictate + -ure.

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