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
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
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012