This is the 9989th most frequent Polish word.
autokratą
"Autokratą" means "autocrat," referring to a ruler with absolute power.
Here, 'autokraty' is used as a noun in the instrumental case to denote someone who exercises absolute authority in a specific context (the family).
Jan uważa, że w rodzinie, w której dorastał, jego ojciec pełnił rolę autokraty.
John believes that in the family he grew up in, his father assumed the role of an autocrat.
In this sentence, 'autokrata' is in the nominative singular form referring to a monarch who holds unlimited power.
W książce opisano życie króla, który był znany jako autokrata.
The book describes the life of a king who was known as an autocrat.
In this case, 'autokraty' is in the genitive singular form and is part of a comparison, highlighting characteristics of unilateral decision-making.