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magnate

magnate

English

Noun

magnate ‎(plural magnates)

  1. Metal object with flux.
  2. Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.
  3. A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere.

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Italian

Noun

magnate m ‎(plural magnati)

  1. magnate, tycoon, captain of industry

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Latin

Noun

magnāte

  1. vocative singular of magnātus

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maɰ.ˈna.te/

Noun

magnate m ‎(plural magnates, feminine magnata)

  1. magnate, tycoon

Etymology

From Latin magnum ‎(“great”)

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈmæɡneɪt/, /ˈmæɡnət/
  • Homophone: magnet (/ˈmægnət/)

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