potentate

The ancient potentate ruled his kingdom with absolute authority, leaving no room for dissent.

用法提示：句中 potentate 作为名词，指拥有绝对权力的统治者。

In the history class, we learned about several powerful potentates who shaped the region's destiny.

用法提示：potentates 是复数形式，泛指多位有权势的统治者。

The corrupt potentate ignored the needs of his people, focusing only on his own wealth.

用法提示：potentate 前加形容词 corrupt，描述负面特征的统治者。