grandee

• Nom désignant une personne de haut rang social, de naissance noble ou d'importance, historiquement utilisé en Espagne et au Portugal pour le titre le plus élevé de la noblesse.

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.

   Grand d'Espagne ou du 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.

   Synonymesnoblenoblemanpeer

2. Important or powerful personC1formal

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

   Personne importante ou influente

   • 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.

   Synonymesbig cheesebig shotbigwigcelebritydignitarymagnatenabobnotablepersonagevipworthy

   Antonymescommonerinferiornobodynonentityunderling