potentate
[ poht-n-teyt ]
/ ˈpoʊt nˌteɪt /
noun
a person who possesses great power, as a sovereign, monarch, or ruler.
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potentate
/ (ˈpəʊtənˌteɪt) /
noun
a person who possesses great power or authority, esp a ruler or monarch
Word Origin for potentate
C14: from Late Latin potentātus ruler, from Latin: rule, command, from potens powerful, from posse to be able
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