potentate
noun/ˈpəʊtnteɪt/
/ˈpəʊtnteɪt/
(literary, often disapproving)- a political leader who has a lot of power, especially when this is not limited by a parliament, etc.Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin potentatus ‘dominion’, from potent- ‘being able or powerful’, from the verb posse.
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
potentate