单词 | proto-tyrant |
释义 | > as lemmasproto-tyrant proto-tyrant n. Brit. /ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈtʌɪrənt/ , /ˌprəʊtə(ʊ)ˈtʌɪrn̩t/ , U.S. /ˌproʊdoʊˈtaɪrənt/ ΚΠ 1657 W. Rand in tr. P. Gassendi Mirrour of Nobility Ep. Ded. sig. A4v Nimrod the mighty Hunter, and Proto-Tyrant of the world. 1707 J. Woodward Fair Warnings to Careless World iv. 76 When this Proto-Tyrant [sc. Nimrod] was carried away by Evil Spirits..he cried out; Oh! one Year more, Oh! one Year more. 1998 Stud. Eng. Lit. 1500–1900 38 46 It is not Lucrece's primary misfortune that..she attracts a tyrant figure (in fact proto-tyrant) who defines himself specifically as tyrant in relation to her. < as lemmas |
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