MAGNATE


Meaning of MAGNATE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mag- ˌ n ā t, -n ə t

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English magnates, plural, from Late Latin, from Latin magnus

Date: 15th century

: a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area

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