absolutista

absolutist

adjective ahb-soh-loo-TEES-tah Rare

Origin: From absoluto + -ista

Usage Note

Absolutista describes political absolutism — monarquía absolutista means an absolute monarchy where the ruler holds unchecked power. As a noun it can also refer to a person who supports absolutism. The word ends in -ista and is invariable for gender: el rey absolutista, la reina absolutista.

Examples

"El régimen absolutista no toleraba la oposición."

Natural Translation

The absolutist regime did not tolerate opposition.

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