Definition of potentate Potentate
/powˈtʌntejˌt/ - [powtunteyt] - po•ten•tate
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What does potentate mean?
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| potentate - a ruler who is unconstrained by law | ||
| dictator | ||
| swayer, ruler a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe" | ||
| shogun a hereditary military dictator of Japan; the shoguns ruled Japan until the revolution of 1867-68 | ||
| strongman a powerful political figure who rules by the exercise of force or violence; "he is determined to bring down the Iraqi strongman" | ||
| autocrat, despot, tyrant a cruel and oppressive dictator | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- potentate (a.)
One who is potent; one who possesses great power or sway; a prince, sovereign, or monarch.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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potentate
An absolute ruler with unbounded power.
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🔤- potentate, noun, singular of potentates.
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