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potentate

American  
[poht-n-teyt] / ˈpoʊt nˌteɪt /

noun

  1. a person who possesses great power, as a sovereign, monarch, or ruler.

potentate British  
/ ˈpəʊtənˌteɪt /

noun

  1. a person who possesses great power or authority, esp a ruler or monarch

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Etymology

Origin of potentate

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin potentātus potentate, Latin: power, dominion. See potent 1, -ate 3

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