Associations to the word «Magnate»

Wiktionary

MAGNATE, noun. Metal object with flux.
MAGNATE, noun. Powerful industrialist; captain of industry.
MAGNATE, noun. A person of rank, influence or distinction in any sphere.

Dictionary definition

MAGNATE, noun. A very wealthy or powerful businessman; "an oil baron".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats