The term DESPOT WORD is used to describe a ruler with absolute power. The crossword solutions for this term include CZAR (4 letters), IDI (3 letters), AMIN (4 letters), NERO (4 letters), TSAR (4 letters), SHAH (4 letters), SATRAP (6 letters), and TYRANT (6 letters). CZAR is a Russian title for an emperor or king, while Idi is a title for a ruler in Uganda. AMIN was the name of a former dictator of Uganda, and Nero was a Roman emperor. TSAR is another Russian title for an emperor or king, while SHAH is a title for a ruler in Iran. SATRAP is an ancient Persian title for a governor, and TYRANT is a ruler who exercises power oppressively.