Found 3 items, similar to magnate.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: magnate
jago, tokoh terkemuka
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: magnate
magnate
n : a very wealthy or powerful businessman;
“an oil baron” [syn:
baron,
big businessman,
business leader,
king,
mogul,
power,
top executive,
tycoon]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Magnate
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.
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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.
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