potestate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chief ruler; a potentate.

Pronunciation

/ˈpəʊtəsteɪt/

Word forms

potestate potestates

Etymology

From Middle English potestat, from Old French potestat, from Latin potestās, potestātem.

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