Etymology · Ancient Greek
τύραννος
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek τύραννος, most common first.
- tyrantA usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession.
- tyrannicalOf, or relating to tyranny or a tyrant.
- tyrannosaurusAny large carnivorous dinosaur, of the genus Tyrannosaurus, found in North America during the late Cretaceous period.