What does potentate mean?
Definitions for potentate
ˈpoʊt nˌteɪtpo·ten·tate
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word potentate.
Princeton's WordNet
dictator, potentatenoun
a ruler who is unconstrained by law
Wiktionary
potentatenoun
A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Potentatenoun
Monarch; prince; sovereign.
Etymology: potentat, Fr.
This gentleman is come to me,
With commendations from great potentates. William Shakespeare.Kings and mightiest potentates must die. William Shakespeare.
These defences are but compliments,
To dally with confining potentates. Daniel.All obey’d the superior voice
Of their great potentate; for great indeed
His name, and high was his degree in heav’n. John Milton.Exalting him not only above earthly princes and potentates, but above the highest of the celestial hierarchy. Boyle.
Each potentate, as wary fear, or strength,
Or emulation urg’d, his neighbour’s bounds
Invades. Philips.
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potentate
A potentate is a person who possesses great power or authority, such as a monarch or ruler.
Webster Dictionary
Potentateadjective
one who is potent; one who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch
Etymology: [LL. potentatus, fr. potentare to exercise power: cf. F. potentat. See Potent, a.]
Wikidata
Potentate
Potentate is a term for a person with potent, sometimes supreme, power. In Modern English the term is used to describe people with much political or business power.
Editors Contribution
Potentate
a non parliamentarian-as time went by suffragist won and the ballot won-and a bicameral or cameral legislature came into being
In india from 1950 onwards -the potentate was replaced by a republic whose head was elected by a college
Submitted by Lighthouse21 on March 26, 2018
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of potentate in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of potentate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of potentate in a Sentence
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu:
Today, the Jewish people face another attempt by yet another Persian potentate to destroy us.
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- العاهلArabic
- potentát, potentateCzech
- potentat, magthaverDanish
- Potentat, PotentatinGerman
- ισχυροίGreek
- podestá, líder máximo, líder, capo, potentadoSpanish
- قدرتمندPersian
- mahtimies, potentaattiFinnish
- podestat, potentatFrench
- flahManx
- महाराजाHindi
- hatalmasságHungarian
- տիրակալ, գերիշխան, միապետArmenian
- penguasaIndonesian
- burgeis, höfðingi, þjóðhöfðingi, valdamaðurIcelandic
- podestà, potentato, condottiereItalian
- שָׁלִיטHebrew
- 強力Japanese
- ಪ್ರಬಲವಾದKannada
- 유력자Korean
- PotentiaLatin
- моќник, властелинMacedonian
- potentaatDutch
- potentat, potentateNorwegian
- potentat, magnatPolish
- soberano, potentadoPortuguese
- potentatRomanian
- властитель, властелинRussian
- potentatSwedish
- வீரியமுள்ளTamil
- సర్వాధికారిTelugu
- นฤเทพThai
- hükümdarTurkish
- сильнийUkrainian
- làm mạnhVietnamese
- פּאָטענטאַטעYiddish
- 当权者Chinese
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