poobah

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A pompous person
An important person
A person holding multiple offices or positions of power, all at the same time
Grand Poobah
A mocking title for someone self-important or high-ranking, who exhibits an inflated self-regard

Grand Poobah of Leopard Lodge No. 462 in Milwaukee.

grand poobah
A person who is important or high-ranking

He once played golf with the grand poobah of their company.

poobah

    Этимология

    () From Pooh-Bah, a comic character in the Gilbert & Sullivan operetta The Mikado.
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