Antonyms for potentate


Grammar : Noun
Spell : poht-n-teyt
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpoʊt nˌteɪt


Definition 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

Synonyms for potentate

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