Ruler whose title is derived from the name "Caesar" (4)

I believe the answer is:

tsar

(Other definitions for tsar that I've seen before include "Rats to the Russian emperor" , "Tyrant" , "Alexander and Nicholas held this title in Russia" , "Supremo" , "Title given to the kings of Bulgaria" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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