I.a great man, important person, magnate (post-class.): “omnes magnates,” Vulg. Judith, 5, 26: “in conspectu magnatorum,” id. Sir. 38, 3; 33, 19; Inscr. ap. Demster. ad Rosini Antiq. 2, 12: magnates, μεγιστᾶνες, Gloss.
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magnātus , i, m., and magnas , ātis, m. id.,