WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
man′ on horse′back, 
    1. a military leader who presents himself as the savior of the country during a period of crisis and either assumes or threatens to assume dictatorial powers.
    2. any dictator.

'man on horseback' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
cavalier

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