English word dictator comes from Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-, Proto-Indo-European *deyḱ-e-, and later Proto-Indo-European *déyḱti (To be pointing out.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *deyḱ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to show, point out, to point out |
| *deyḱ-e- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to show, point out |
| *déyḱti | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | To be pointing out. |
| *dḗyḱst | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | To point out. |
| *deikō | Proto-Italic (itc-pro) | Say. |
| dico | Latin (lat) | (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 (lat) | Dictatorship, office of a dictator. |
| dictator | English (en) | 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. |