Added 9 October 2026
potentate
/ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ noun
Latin root: potentātus Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about potentate at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A ruler who is unconstrained by law.
Origin
From Middle English potentat, from Old French, from Late Latin potentātus (“rule, political power”), from Latin potēns (“powerful, strong”), the active present participle of possum (“to be able”).
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