potentate
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/ˈpəʊtnteɪt/
🇬🇧
/ˈpəʊtnteɪt/
noun
R
A person who has a lot of power and control, often a ruler of a country.
The potentate's decision to increase taxes was met with widespread protests.
translation
A person who has a lot of power and control, often a ruler of a country.
Word Forms
Plural
potentates