ALL meanings of magnates
mag·nate
M m - noun magnates a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc.: a railroad magnate. 1
- noun magnates a person of eminence or distinction in any field: literary magnates. 1
- noun magnates a member of the former upper house in either the Polish or Hungarian parliament. 1
- noun magnates Plural form of magnate. 1