puppet ruler

English - English

Definition of puppet ruler in English English dictionary

a leader or ruler who is chosen by a despot to head a government

Hyphenation

pup·pet rul·er

Turkish pronunciation

pʌpıt rulır

Pronunciation

/ˈpəpət ˈro͞olər/ /ˈpʌpət ˈruːlɜr/

Etymology

[ 'p&-p&t ] (noun.) 1538. Middle English popet, from Middle French poupette, diminutive of poupe doll, from Latin pupa.