magnate
magnate Lexical Profile
magnate Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A wealthy and influential person, especially one who holds a dominant position in a major business or industry.
"The shipping magnate donated millions of dollars to fund the construction of the new maritime museum."
A nobleman or peer of high rank and territorial authority, especially in medieval and early modern Poland or Hungary.
"Powerful regional magnates controlled vast estates and frequently challenged the authority of the royal court."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse with 'magnet' (an object that produces a magnetic field and attracts iron). A 'magnate' is always a wealthy, influential person in business or society.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late Middle English period from Late Latin magnates ('great men' or 'nobles'), the plural of magnas, derived from Latin magnus ('great').