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potentate

Potentate vs Undefined - What's the difference?

potentate | undefined |


As a noun potentate

is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

Potentate vs Imperator - What's the difference?

potentate | imperator |


As nouns the difference between potentate and imperator

is that potentate is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler while imperator is emperor.

Chairman vs Potentate - What's the difference?

chairman | potentate | Related terms |

Chairman is a related term of potentate.


As nouns the difference between chairman and potentate

is that chairman is a person (implied male) presiding over a meeting while potentate is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

Potentate vs Emperor - What's the difference?

potentate | emperor | Related terms |

Potentate is a related term of emperor.


As nouns the difference between potentate and emperor

is that potentate is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler while emperor is the male monarch or ruler of an empire.

Potentate vs Kingdom - What's the difference?

potentate | kingdom |


As nouns the difference between potentate and kingdom

is that potentate is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler while kingdom is a nation having as supreme ruler a king and/or queen.

Potentate vs Kingpin - What's the difference?

potentate | kingpin | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between potentate and kingpin

is that potentate is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler while kingpin is the axis around which steered wheels pivot; a bolt that holds the axis in place—a kingbolt.

Potentate vs Authorities - What's the difference?

potentate | authorities |


As nouns the difference between potentate and authorities

is that potentate is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler while authorities is .

Tyrant vs Potentate - What's the difference?

tyrant | potentate |


As nouns the difference between tyrant and potentate

is that tyrant is (historic|ancient greece) a usurper; one who gains power and rules extralegally, distinguished from kings elevated by election or succession while potentate is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

As an adjective tyrant

is (uncommon) tyrannical, tyrannous; like, characteristic of, or in the manner of a tyrant.

As a verb tyrant

is (obsolete) to act like a tyrant; to be tyrannical.

Director vs Potentate - What's the difference?

director | potentate | Related terms |

Director is a related term of potentate.


As nouns the difference between director and potentate

is that director is one who directs; the person in charge of managing a department or directorate (eg, director of engineering''), project, or production (as in a show or film, eg, ''film director ) while potentate is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

Potentate vs Ringer - What's the difference?

potentate | ringer | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between potentate and ringer

is that potentate is a powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler while ringer is someone who rings, especially a bell ringer.

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