τύραννος

Etymology
Perhaps a borrowing of a word for “king” or a similar word in another language of Asia Minor.

Compare 🇨🇬,, 🇨🇬, , and 🇨🇬, a surname of Venus, which is probably related.

Beekes argued for a origin.

Noun

 * 1) absolute ruler (i.e. of gods, kings), initially applied to Lydian king
 * 2)  tyrant, dictator, despot

Adjective

 * 1) kingly, royal, regal
 * 2) imperious, despotic

Noun

 * 1) tyrant
 * 2)  tyrant