Potentate

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  • noun. One who has the power and position to rule over others; a monarch.
  • noun. One who dominates or leads a group or an endeavor.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A trade-name of an explosive consisting of a mixture of finely divided guncotton (about 45 to 65 per cent.) with potassium nitrate.
  • noun. A person who possesses power or sway; a prince; sovereign; monarch; ruler.
  • noun. A power; state; sovereignty.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. One who is potent; one who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch.
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  • noun. A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • noun. a ruler who is unconstrained by law
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    ruler  swayer  
    Hyponym
    Words that are more specific
    Baby Doc  Duvalier  Hitler  Mussolini  Papa Doc  
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    ally  baron  chieftain  conqueror  despot  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    anointed king  chief  chieftain  crowned head  dynast  
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