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    potentate
    /ˈpəʊtnteɪt/

    noun

    • 1. a monarch or ruler, especially an autocratic one.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOTENTATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    POTENTATE meaning: 1. a ruler who has a lot of power, especially one whose power is not limited, for example by the…. Learn more.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOTENTATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    POTENTATE definition: 1. a ruler who has a lot of power, especially one whose power is not limited, for example by the…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › potentatePotentate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : ruler, sovereign. broadly : one who wields great power or sway. Did you know? Potentate has been wielding its power in English since the 15th century. It comes from the Late Latin potentatus, which in turn was formed from the Latin potent-, meaning "powerful."

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › potentatePotentate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    A potentate is a person so powerful that he or she doesn't have to follow the rules that govern everyone else. Potentate normally refers to a king or dictator, but you can call anyone with virtually unlimited power a potentate.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOTENTATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A potentate is a ruler who has complete power over their people. [ formal ] Treat people like potentates and dictators and they will soon start acting like dictators.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpotentate noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of potentate noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › potentatePotentate - definition of potentate by The Free Dictionary

    Define potentate. potentate synonyms, potentate pronunciation, potentate translation, English dictionary definition of potentate. n. 1. One who has the power and position to rule over others; a monarch. 2. One who dominates or leads a group or an endeavor: industrial potentates....

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › potentate_npotentate, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the word potentate mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word potentate, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word potentate?

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › potentatepotentate - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Nov 10, 2024 · potentate (plural potentates) A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler. Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. She was now one of a group of oriental beauties who, in the second act of the comic opera, were paraded by the vizier before the new as the treasures of his harem.

  11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › potentatePotentate Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    potentate. 1 ENTRIES FOUND: potentate (noun) potentate / ˈ poʊtn̩ˌteɪt/ noun. plural potentates. Britannica Dictionary definition of POTENTATE. [count] literary. : a powerful ruler. medieval potentates.