| has gloss | (noun) a person whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events
important person, influential person, personage |
| lexicalization | eng: important person |
| lexicalization | eng: influential person |
| lexicalization | eng: personage |
| subclass of | (noun) a fully developed person from maturity onward
grownup, adult |
| has subclass | (noun) any influential person whose advice is highly respected
elder statesman |
| has subclass | (noun) (French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position; "the President's wife is an eminence grise in matters of education"
eminence grise |
| has subclass | (noun) a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'; "Your Excellency"
Excellency |
| has subclass | (noun) someone who intervenes with authorities for a person in trouble (usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee)
fixer, influence peddler |
| has subclass | (noun) an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in
heavy hitter |
| has subclass | (noun) a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy
hierarch |
| has subclass | (noun) an arrogant or conceited person of importance
high-muck-a-muck, pooh-bah |
| has subclass | (noun) an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence; "the Earl of Warwick was the first kingmaker"
kingmaker |
| has subclass | (noun) the most important person in a group or undertaking
bigwig, top banana, kingpin |
| has subclass | (noun) a person of distinguished rank or appearance
magnifico |
| has subclass | (noun) a well-known or notable person; "they studied all the great names in the history of France"; "she is an important figure in modern music"
name, figure, public figure |
| has subclass | (noun) a powerful person who shows favoritism to relatives or close friends
nepotist |
| has subclass | (noun) someone who sets the plan pursued by a government or business etc.; "policy makers often make the right decision for the wrong reason"
policy maker |
| has subclass | (noun) a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control; "a power broker who does you a favor will expect you to return it"
powerbroker, power broker |
| has subclass | (noun) a person unreasonably held to be immune to criticism
sacred cow |
| has subclass | (noun) an important person in India
sirdar |
| has subclass | (noun) a socially prominent person
socialite |
| has subclass | (noun) a person considered as a source of warmth or energy or glory etc
sun |
| has subclass | (noun) an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
dignitary, panjandrum, VIP, very important person, high muckamuck, high-up |
| has subclass | (noun) an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously); "he told his story to some conservative worthies"; "local worthies rarely challenged the chief constable"
worthy |
| has subclass | (noun) an important influential person; "he thinks he's a big shot"; "she's a big deal in local politics"; "the Qaeda commander is a very big fish"
big gun, big fish, big shot, big deal, big enchilada, head honcho, big cheese, big wheel |
| has subclass | (noun) a widely known person; "he was a baseball celebrity"
famous person, celebrity |
| has subclass | (noun) a person of exceptional importance and reputation
heavyweight, giant, behemoth, titan, colossus |