Entry Word: magnate

Function: noun

Meaning: a person of rank, power, or influence in a particular field <the film studio magnate had movie stars at his beck and call>

Synonyms baron, czar (also tsar or tzar), king, mogul, prince, tycoon

Related Words big shot, bigwig, figure, nabob, notable, personage, VIP; celebrity, personality, star; moneybags, plutocrat