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English word dictator comes from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-, Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-e-, and later Proto-Indo-European *déyḱti (To be pointing out.)
*deyḱ- (Proto-Indo-European)
to show, point out, to point out
*deyḱ-e- (Proto-Indo-European)
to show, point out
*déyḱti (Proto-Indo-European)
To be pointing out.
*dḗyḱst (Proto-Indo-European)
To point out.
*deikō (Proto-Italic)
Say.
dico (Latin)
(legal, followed by ad) I plead (before).. I affirm, assert (positively).. I appoint, name (to an office).. I call, name.. I declare, state.. I say, utter; mention; talk, speak.. I speak in reference to, refer to.. I tell.
dictatura (Latin)
Dictatorship, office of a dictator.
dictator (English)
A person who dictates text (e.g. letters to a clerk). A ruler or Führer, the highest level of authority.. A totalitarian leader of a country, nation, or government. A tyrannical boss, or authority figure. Originally, a magistrate without colleague in republican ancient Rome, who held full executive authority for a term granted by the senate (legislature), typically to conduct a war.