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potentate (s) (noun), potentates (pl)
1. Someone who possesses great power, as a sovereign, a monarch, or a ruler: Some countries have potentates such as Russia and other places.
2. A person who dominates or leads a group or an endeavor: There are many industrial potentates who make significant decisions for their companies.
3. Etymology: from Latin potentatus, "rule, political power" from Latin potens, "powerful, strong."
A monarch who has great power.
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A person in authority.
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