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Pronunciation / Transliteration: gunju
"그 절대 군주는 국민들의 삶을 좌우했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A monarch or ruler, especially one with autocratic or absolute power.
"The ancient potentate ruled his vast empire with absolute authority." - 2
A person who is exceptionally powerful, influential, or dominant in a particular sphere.
"He became a media potentate whose influence stretched across continents."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'potentatus' (power, might, rule) and 'potens' (powerful), entering English via Old French in the late Middle Ages. It evolved from describing general political supremacy to specifically denoting a monarch or ruler with absolute power.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Potentate" is said worldwide
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potentat
Transliteration: pɔ.tɑ̃.ta
"Le potentat a exercé un contrôle absolu sur le pays."
Potentat
Transliteration: potenˈtaːt
"Der Potentat regierte das Land mit eiserner Hand."
potente
Transliteration: poˈtɛn.te
"La persona più potente ha preso la decisione finale."
potentado
Transliteration: po.tenˈta.ðo
"El potentado acumuló una gran fortuna durante su reinado."
potentado
Transliteration: pu.tẽˈta.du
"O potentado governa com poder irrestrito."
सम्राट
Transliteration: samrat
"उस शक्तिशाली सम्राट ने पूरे क्षेत्र पर शासन किया।"
当权者
Transliteration: dāng quán zhě
"这位权势巨头控制了整个国家的经济。"
군주
Transliteration: gunju
"그 절대 군주는 국민들의 삶을 좌우했다."
君主
Transliteration: kunshu
"その絶対君主は強大な権力を持っていた。"
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