Potentate 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 1

Potentate 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 1

Potentate 1100 Words You Need Week 46 Day 1

/ˈpəʊ.tən.teɪt/ (noun)

a powerful ruler or king, monarch, sultan, sovereign, someone with maximum power and authority, leader, emperor, czar

Kingdoms are one of the earliest types of societies on Earth, dating back thousands of years. There have been hundreds, if not thousands, of different kingdoms, kings and potentates throughout history. Kingdoms can be huge, such as the United Kingdom. During the nineteenth century, the United Kingdom, ruled from London, England, stretched over five continents. Kingdoms can also be small, such as the kingdom of Brunei, which is smaller than the U.S. state of Delaware.

Kingdoms are rarely ruled by an absolute monarch, a single king, potentate or queen who makes all decisions for the entire state. Kingdoms are usually broken into smaller territories, such as city-states or provinces, that are governed by officials who report to the monarch. Most modern kings and queens do not control the government. Elected leaders and constitutions establish laws for most kingdoms today.

Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.org/

Antonym: slave, servant