grandee

• Sustantivo que designa a una persona de alto rango social o nobleza, históricamente aplicado en España y Portugal al título más elevado de la nobleza, y por extensión a alguien influyente o importante.

A noun referring to a person of high social rank, nobility, or importance, historically used in Spain and Portugal for the highest rank of nobility.

1. Spanish or Portuguese noblemanC1formal

   A person of high rank in the Spanish or Portuguese nobility, historically of the highest class.

   Grande de España o de Portugal

   • The grandee was invited to the royal court.
   • Many grandees owned vast estates in the countryside.
   • The grandee's influence extended across the region.

   Sinónimosnoblenoblemanpeer

2. Important or powerful personC1formal

   A person of high social status, influence, or importance in any field.

   Persona importante o poderosa

   • He was treated like a grandee in the business world.
   • The literary grandees attended the book launch.
   • She acted like a grandee, expecting everyone to obey her.

   Sinónimosbig cheesebig shotbigwigcelebritydignitarymagnatenabobnotablepersonagevipworthy

   Antónimoscommonerinferiornobodynonentityunderling