mogul — a very rich, powerful, or influential person, especially in business or industry
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a very rich, powerful, or influential person, especially in business or industry
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmoʊɡəl/
Example Sentences
- The social media mogul's net worth exceeded $100 billion.
- Every morning, the mogul drinks coffee from a golden cup while reading about his competitors' failures.
- The skiing moguls were so challenging that even experienced skiers avoided that slope.
mogul
NOUN[/ˈmoʊɡəl/]
a very rich, powerful, or influential person, especially in business or industry
The media mogul signs a billion-dollar deal from his penthouse office.
The mogul hits the toggle while wearing his goggle!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 'Mongol,' referring to emperors of the Mongol Empire. It evolved through 'Mughal,' the designation for emperors of the Mughal Empire in India, and came to denote any person wielding great power and influence, similar to the authority wielded by Mughal emperors.
Breakdown
Mongol (Mongol Empire emperors) → Mughal (Mughal Empire emperors) → mogul (powerful person or magnate). The term underwent phonetic and semantic shift from proper noun designating specific rulers to a common noun describing any influential or powerful individual.
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📝Examples
“The social media mogul's net worth exceeded $100 billion.”
“Every morning, the mogul drinks coffee from a golden cup while reading about his competitors' failures.”
“The skiing moguls were so challenging that even experienced skiers avoided that slope.”
“The fashion mogul's dog has its own personal stylist and designer clothes.”
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