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
- 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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