Business magnate

Business magnate is a phrase sometimes used to describe an entrepreneur who has achieved wealth and prominence from a particular industry (or industries). Other, similar terms are czar, mogul, tycoon, baron, or oligarch. The word magnate itself derives from the Latin word magnates (plural of magnas), meaning "great person" or "great nobleman." The word tycoon is derived from the Japanese word taikun (大君), which means "great lord," and it was used... More

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