noun
enlightened despot
Historical term for an absolute ruler who embraces Enlightenment ideals, such as Frederick the Great or Catherine the Great.
フリードリヒ大王は啓蒙専制君主の代表例とされる。
Frederick the Great is considered a prime example of an enlightened despot.
A general term for an absolute monarch, without the Enlightenment connotation.
Compound of 啓蒙 (enlightenment) + 専制 (despotic) + 君主 (monarch). A calque from Western historical terminology.