kingmaker
Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leaderSomeone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.
Meaning
2 sensesSomeone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.
Königsmacher
делатель королейdelatelʹ korolej
кінгме́йкерkinhméjker, царетво́рецьcaretvórecʹ, королеробецьkorolerobecʹ
(broadly)A player who is unable to win but powerful enough to decide which of the other viable players will eventually win.
- an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence
- English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471)
Translations
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Origin
From king + maker, originally used in the 16th century in “Warwick the Kingmaker”, an epitFrom king + maker, originally used in the 16th century in “Warwick the Kingmaker”, an epithet of Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick (1428–1471), a key figure in the Wars of the Roses whose actions led to King Henry VI being deposed in 1461 and Edward IV appointed in his place, then Edward IV being replaced by Henry VI again in 1470.
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Forms
plural: kingmakers| Singular | kingmaker |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- English statesman; during the War of the Roses he fought first for the house of York and secured the throne for Edward IV and then changed sides to fight for the house of Lancaster and secured the throne for Henry VI (1428-1471):WarwickEarl of WarwickRichard Neville
Word family
6 related wordsSee also
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