noun

magnate

magnate, tycoon, mogul

He was a powerful shipping magnate.

He was a powerful shipping magnate.

((a/an)) ((industry)) magnate a wealthy person in an industry He was a powerful shipping magnate.

Synonyms: tycoon, mogul, baron

From Latin 'magnus' meaning 'great'.

A 'magnate' is a 'magnificent' person in business. The 'mag' root means 'great'.

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