Synonyms for potentate

Grammar : Noun

Spell : poht-n-teyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈpoʊt nˌteɪt

Top 10 synonyms for potentate

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Définition of potentate

Origin : c.1400, from Old French potentat and directly from Late Latin potentatus "a ruler," also "political power," from Latin potentatus "might, power, rule, dominion," from potentem (nominative potens) "powerful" (see potent).

noun monarch

Example sentences :

I don't know whether that potentate ever communicated with me.
Extract from : « The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893 » by Various

The potentate glanced at the pianist, and then dropped his heavy eyelids.
Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker

They know no gratitude, and they would not cringe to the greatest Christian potentate.
Extract from : « The Philippine Islands » by John Foreman

The potentate saw that flash of glory, and put himself "on-side."
Extract from : « Ambrotox and Limping Dick » by Oliver Fleming

As a matter of fact, the newcomer did not look in the least like an Eastern potentate.
Extract from : « The Slave of Silence » by Fred M. White

Having the Potentate and the whole Nenni caste slaughtered isn't part of them.
Extract from : « Gambler's World » by John Keith Laumer

The vassal of the king of France was now a European potentate.
Extract from : « A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) » by Samuel R. Gardiner.

Potentate to potentate, duke—so long as you are on my territory, be it understood.
Extract from : « The Short Works of George Meredith » by George Meredith

The reports as to the fidelity of that potentate were not to be believed.
Extract from : « The Life of John of Barneveld, 1609-15, Volume I. » by John Lothrop Motley

It was governed by a potentate called the Count of Hainault.
Extract from : « William the Conqueror » by Jacob Abbott

Antonyms for potentate

servant

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