noun
A political system ruled by a tyrant; a historical or literary term for despotic rule.
古代ギリシャの僭主制について学ぶ。
Learn about tyranny in ancient Greece.
独裁 is a more common modern term for dictatorship, whereas 僭主制 is a historical or academic term for tyranny.
From 僭主 (usurper, tyrant) + 制 (system). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term is used in academic contexts to describe tyranny in ancient Greece and similar political systems.