Meaning of "magnate" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MAGNATE

Back formation from earlier magnates from Late Latin: great men, plural of magnās, from Latin magnus great.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MAGNATE

magnate  [ˈmæɡneɪt]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MAGNATE

Magnate is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MAGNATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Magnate

Magnate, from the Late Latin magnas, a great man, itself from Latin magnus 'great', designates a noble or other man in a high social position, by birth, wealth or other qualities. In reference to the Middle Ages, the term is often used to distinguish higher territorial landowners and warlords such as counts, earls, dukes, and territorial-princes from the baronage.

Definition of magnate in the English dictionary

The first definition of magnate in the dictionary is a person of power and rank in any sphere, esp in industry. Other definition of magnate is a great nobleman. Magnate is also a member of the upper chamber in certain European parliaments, as in Hungary.

SYNONYMS OF «MAGNATE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «magnate» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of magnate

aristo · aristocrat · baron · bashaw · big cheese · big hitter · big noise · big shot · big wheel · bigwig · captain of industry · chief · fat cat · grandee · heavy hitter · leader · magnifico · mogul · nabob · nob · noble · notable · personage · plutocrat · prince · tycoon

TRANSLATION OF MAGNATE

Find out the translation of magnate to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of magnate from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «magnate» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 巨头
• Translator English - Spanish: magnate
• English: magnate
• Translator English - Hindi: थैलीशाह
• Translator English - Arabic: قطب
• Translator English - Russian: магнат
• Translator English - Portuguese: magnata
• Translator English - Bengali: ধনশালী ব্যক্তি
• Translator English - French: magnat
• Translator English - Malay: Magnate
• Translator English - German: Magnat
• Translator English - Japanese: 大事業家
• Translator English - Korean: 거물
• Translator English - Javanese: Magnate
• Translator English - Vietnamese: đại thần
• Translator English - Tamil: அதிபர்
• Translator English - Marathi: श्रीमंत
• Translator English - Turkish: kodaman
• Translator English - Italian: magnate
• Translator English - Polish: magnat
• Translator English - Ukrainian: магнат
• Translator English - Romanian: magnatul
• Translator English - Greek: μεγιστάνας
• Translator English - Afrikaans: magnaat
• Translator English - Swedish: magnaten
• Translator English - Norwegian: magnat

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MAGNATE»

Discover the use of magnate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to magnate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Ruthless Magnate, Convenient Wife

Russian billionaire Sergei Antonovich was famous for being knee-deep in stunning supermodels and aspiring actresses.

Lynne Graham, 2010

Exposed: Misbehaving with the Magnate

Seven years ago Gabrielle was the housekeeper's daughter, and Luc Duvalier, as the heir to a vast fortune, was forbidden!

Kelly Hunter, 2010

Magnate's Make-Believe Mistress

Her new client was devilishly handsome, superbly charming...and absolutely hiding something.

Bronwyn Jameson, 2009

Magnate

Amanda Sinclair and Cole Arnold had no idea their paths were going to cross at a secluded resort in the mountains of Tennessee.

P. R. Garlick, 2008

One Month with the Magnate

Self-made Western Oil CFO Emilio Suarez is one of the richest men in Texas.

Michelle Celmer, 2011

Rupert Murdoch: News Corporation Magnate

This title examines the remarkable life of Adolf Hitler.

Sue Vander Hook, 2011

Spanish Magnate, Red-Hot Revenge

Surely Rebecca wasn't this alluring before. And did his body always respond in this way--with such passionate fury? This is no longer just revenge...this is red-hot and dangerous!

Lynn Raye Harris, 2009

Magnate's Indecent Proposal

A millionaire magnate had her phone!

Ally Blake, 2008

Reunited...with Child / One Month with the Magnate (Mills & ...

Reunited...with Child It is two years since club owner Cam Stern’s memorable affair with Becca Tuntenstall and he realises he has to pursue her, perhaps take things beyond the bedroom.

Katherine Garbera, Michelle Celmer, 2012

Ruthless Magnate's Virgin Mistress

From the moment he sees Abbey at a charity fashion show, Russian tycoon Nikolai Arlov wants every inch of that curvy, creamy body.

Lynne Graham, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MAGNATE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term magnate is used in the context of the following news items.

Nathan Tinkler liquidators fear coal magnate may skip country - ABC

Liquidators for former billionaire Nathan Tinkler are concerned the embattled coal magnate may be planning to skip the country. Mr Tinkler ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

ECHO Murder Files: The mystery killing of shipping magnate John …

The murder of the man who founded a huge Liverpool shipping line today still remains a mystery - more than 175 years later. John Bibby, the ... «Liverpool Echo, Jul 15»

Four teams to probe death - The Nation

POLICE have formed four teams to reinvestigate the death of a construction magnate after his family claimed his car crash was not accidental. «The Nation, Jul 15»

Republican Presidential Candidate aspirant, business magnate …

Donald Trump, the highly controversial business magnate who is one of the many aspiring candidates trying to get the nod of the Republican ... «Crossmap, Jul 15»

This billionaire real estate magnate is dividing his group in two clear …

Chairman and founder of Lodha Group, Mangal Prabhat Lodha, has put a succession plan in place to avoid any confrontation between his two ... «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»

Marker to honor shoe magnate needs Converse approval

Local officials are awaiting approval from Converse to use its logo in welcome signs to Columbus, city spokesman Chris Schilling said. «The Republic, Jul 15»

Cambodian tycoon charged with assaulting actress - Deutsche Welle

Real estate magnate Sok Bun has been detained after a video showing him allegedly kicking the TV star in the head went viral. The attack has ... «Deutsche Welle, Jul 15»

Roth Steel yard subject of talks between Canadian scrap magnate …

Syracuse, N.Y. — The threat by a county agency to seize the polluted Roth Steel scrap yard by eminent domain brought Canadian scrap ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»

Indian-origin jewellery magnate among Asia's wealthiest

New York, July 16 (IANS) Indian-origin John Paul Joy Alukkas, the executive director of Dubai-based jewellery group Joyalukkas, has been ... «CanIndia News, Jul 15»

Greek Shipping Magnate Urges Tycoons To Pull Their Weight

Andreas Dracopoulos is not a popular man among the wealthiest one percent in Greece. As an heir to one of the greatest shipping fortunes in ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»