tyrannis (noun F) = τυραννίς: (acc. tyrannida, Cic. Att. 14, 14, 2), , = .
* The sway of a tyrant, arbitrary or despotic rule, tyranny: o di boni! vivit tyrannis, tyrannus occidit,Cic. Att. 14, 9, 2; cf.: sublato tyranno tyrannida manere video,id. ib. 14, 14, 2: tyrannidem occupare,id. Off. 2, 23, 90; so Quint. 5, 11, 8: affectare,id. 7, 2, 54; 9, 2, 81: delere,Cic. Tusc. 2, 22, 52: destruere,Quint. 1, 10, 48; Just. 16, 4, 6; 21, 5, 11; Val. Max. 2, 10, ext. 1; 8, 9, ext. 2: (Pythagoras) odio tyrannidis exsul Sponte erat,Ov. M. 15, 61: tyrannis saeva crudaque Neronis,Juv. 8, 223.
* Transf., the region ruled by a tyrant: quinque et viginti talenta tyrannidem tuam exhaurirent?Liv. 28, 14.
* A female tyrant, Treb. XXX. Tyr. 31 fin.; cf. tyranna.