Hierarchy:
Description:
{{chiefly|historical}} One who {{l|en|wield|wields}} great ''{{l|en|de facto}}'' {{l|en|political}} power by virtue of his {{l|en|economic}} assets and control over {{l|en|trade}} and {{l|en|commerce}}; a {{l|en|mercantile}} {{l|en|plutocrat}}.
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merchant prince
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Wiktionary
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