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mahtimies — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • estate noun A large area of land, usually with a big house, owned by one person or family.
  • potentate noun A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

Senses

mahtimies is used for these senses in English:

  • estate (historical) A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the body politic of the country and formerly possessing distinct political rights (Estates of the realm). [from 14th c.]
  • potentate A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.

estate — full definition

  1. noun A large area of land, usually with a big house, owned by one person or family.
  2. noun Everything a person owns — money, property, and possessions — especially as dealt with after their death.
  3. noun British: a residential area built as a planned development, or a station wagon-style car (estate car).

potentate — full definition

  1. noun A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler.
  2. noun A powerful polity or institution.
  3. noun A self-important person.
  4. noun Someone acting in an important role.

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