panjandrum

• Nom désignant une personne importante, influente et souvent pompeuse dans son comportement, parfois de façon burlesque ou prétentieuse.

A noun referring to a person who is important, influential, and often overbearing in their manner.

1. Important or influential personC2formal

   A person who holds a high position of authority or influence, often in a self-important or pompous manner.

   Personnage important et influent

   • The local panjandrum arrived at the ceremony with an entourage.
   • He acted like a panjandrum, ordering everyone around.
   • The office panjandrum insisted on approving every minor decision.

   Synonymesbig cheesebig shotbigwigdignitarygrandeemagnatenabobnotablepersonagepooh-bahvip

   Antonymeslightweightnobodynonentitysubordinateunderling