Autos in Greek means "same" or "self", so in an autocratic government all the power is held by the leader him- or herself. Autocratic governments are often called dictatorships, or sometimes autocracies.

pertaining to or of the nature of autocracy or of an autocrat; absolute autocratic government. like an autocrat; tyrannical; despotic; domineering. autocratic behavior; an autocratic person.

AUTOCRATIC meaning: 1. demanding that people obey completely, without asking or caring about anyone else's opinions…. Learn more.

An autocratic person or organization has complete power and makes decisions without asking anyone else's advice. The people have grown intolerant in recent weeks of the King's autocratic ways.

Autocracy is a form of government in which absolute power is held by one person, known as an autocrat.

Aug 6, 2025 · autocratic (comparative more autocratic, superlative most autocratic) Of or pertaining to autocracy or to an autocrat; absolute; holding independent and arbitrary powers of government. …

expecting to be obeyed by other people and not caring about their opinions or feelings. Definition of autocratic adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, …