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potentate
What does potentate mean?
potentate (noun): a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce potentate?
/ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does potentate come from?
From Middle English potentat, from Old French.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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cutting so as to separate into pieces
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a color, or shade of color; tint; dye
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the state of being held in low esteem
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a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler
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