Ein tyrann (frå gresk τύραννος týrannos) rår eineveldig i ein stat. Ei slik styreform blir kalla tyranni.

For fugleslaget tyrann, sjå tyrannfamilien.

I den opphavlege tydinga låg det inga moralsk haldning i ordet.

Kjelder

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