strongman

(-man)

noun pl. strongmen

  1. one who performs feats of strength, as in a circus
  2. one who rules a country with absolute power; dictator

See strongman in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A powerful, influential political figure who exercises leadership and control by force.
  2. One who performs feats of strength, as at a circus.

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