potentates

Meanings

• noun

  A person who has the power to enforce laws, make and administer policy, and exercise control over a political entity.

  - "The sultan is the potentate of his kingdom."
  - "The governor is a high-ranking potentate in the government."

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Rhymes

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monopoly , polarity , soliloquy

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Variants

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potentate , potentates

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Etymology

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Derived from the Latin word 'potentatus', meaning power or ability.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'potentate' was commonly used in the 16th and 17th centuries to refer to the rulers of the Ottoman Empire.

2. In the game Risk, a player who controls all territories on the board is referred to as the 'potentate'.

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1. Monarch: A monarch is a sovereign ruler of a country, who usually inherits the throne from one or both parents.

2. Dictator: A dictator is a person who holds absolute power in a country, especially one who has seized power illegally.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, a potentate was a ruler of a territory subject to the Holy Roman Empire but not a member of the Empire itself. The term has also been used to refer to a powerful person or ruler in general.

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   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Power Over Nations And Territories Ensures Sovereignty' (PONATES) to remember the meaning of potentate.

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