Dictator
A dictator was a loosely-defined position of power held by the heads of states who had absolute control over their dominions. The term was used interchangably with Tyrant.
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Behind the scenes
The term "dictator" was used in "Ghost of Paradise Estate" as one of the few titles to describe Squirk the Tyrant.
Etymology
"Dictator" is a Latin word that is a compound of "dicto" ("I dictate") and -tor, a suffix dating back to Proto-Indo-European.