dictator vs dictate

dictator and dictate both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
dictator	Yes	No	No	No
dictate	Yes	No	Yes	No

dictator (noun)	dictate (noun)
a ruler who is unconstrained by law	a guiding principle
a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner	an authoritative rule
a speaker who dictates to a secretary or a recording machine

dictator (verb)	dictate (verb)
	say out loud for the purpose of recording
	issue commands or orders for
	rule as a dictator