merchant prince
Meanings
noun
- A mercantile plutocrat: a man who wields great de facto political power by virtue of economic assets derived from trade and commerce.
- A prince among merchants: a wealthy and influential merchant.
Word forms
Etymology
Under the influence of Isaiah 23:8, describing "Tyre... whose merchants are princes..."
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