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magnate
(encz) | magnate,magnát n: Zdeněk Brož |
Magnate
(gcide) | Magnate \Mag"nate\, [F. magnat, L. (pl.) magnates, magnati, fr.
magnus great. See Master.]
1. A person of rank; a noble or grandee; a person of
influence or distinction in any sphere; -- used mostly of
prominent business executives; as, an industrial magnate.
--Macaulay.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
2. One of the nobility, or certain high officers of state
belonging to the noble estate in the national
representation of Hungary, and formerly of Poland.
[1913 Webster] |
magnate
(wn) | magnate
n 1: a very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron"
[syn: baron, big businessman, business leader,
king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive,
tycoon] |
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Magnate
(gcide) | Magnate \Mag"nate\, [F. magnat, L. (pl.) magnates, magnati, fr.
magnus great. See Master.]
1. A person of rank; a noble or grandee; a person of
influence or distinction in any sphere; -- used mostly of
prominent business executives; as, an industrial magnate.
--Macaulay.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
2. One of the nobility, or certain high officers of state
belonging to the noble estate in the national
representation of Hungary, and formerly of Poland.
[1913 Webster] |
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