Nabob

Quick meaning: Nabob is a noun meaning (by extension) Someone of great wealth or importance.

Meaning

(by extension) Someone of great wealth or importance.

More Meanings

1. (by extension) A person with a grandiose style or manner.
2. (historical) An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.

Example Sentences

They have drained the treasuries of Nabobs, who must fill them by oppressing the industry of their subjects.

Mr. Glentworth had never quitted Europe, and his wealth was either good English landed property, or equally undeniable English consols; still he was a stranger, very rich, and suddenly come from abroad. Such a man was necessarily a nabob in Mr. Palmer's eyes. India had been the place for making large fortunes in his young days.

Private-equity nabobs bristle at being dubbed mere financiers. Piling debt onto companies’ balance-sheets is only a small part of what leveraged buy-outs are about, they insist. Improving the workings of the businesses they take over is just as core to their calling, if not more so. Much of their pleading is public-relations bluster.

Word Forms

• nabobs

Synonyms for nabob

Depending on context, synonyms include nawab, overling, provost, ruler, mogul, tycoon.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include vizier, bigwig, vip, moneybags, bigshot, nawaub.

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