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- [poht-n-teyt]
- /ˈpoʊt nˌteɪt/
- /ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [poht-n-teyt]
- /ˈpoʊt nˌteɪt/
Definitions of potentate word
- noun potentate a person who possesses great power, as a sovereign, monarch, or ruler. 1
- noun potentate powerful ruler 1
- countable noun potentate A potentate is a ruler who has complete power over his people. 0
- noun potentate a person who possesses great power or authority, esp a ruler or monarch 0
- noun potentate a person having great power; ruler; monarch 0
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Origin of potentate
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Late Latin potentātus potentate, Latin: power, dominion. See potent1, -ate3
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Parts of speech for Potentate
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potentate popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for potentate
noun potentate
- archduke — a chief duke, esp (since 1453) a prince of the Austrian imperial dynasty
- caesar — Gaius Julius (ˈɡaɪəs ˈdʒuːlɪəs). 100–44 bc, Roman general, statesman, and historian. He formed the first triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus (60), conquered Gaul (58–50), invaded Britain (55–54), mastered Italy (49), and defeated Pompey (46). As dictator of the Roman Empire (49–44) he destroyed the power of the corrupt Roman nobility. He also introduced the Julian calendar and planned further reforms, but fear of his sovereign power led to his assassination (44) by conspirators led by Marcus Brutus and Cassius Longinus
- caliph — A Caliph was a Muslim ruler.
- commandant — A commandant is an army officer in charge of a particular place or group of people.
- contessa — an Italian countess
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