NABOB

nabob

(noun) a wealthy man (especially one who made his fortune in the Orient)

nawab, nabob

(noun) a governor in India during the Mogul empire

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

nabob (plural nabobs)

(historical) An Indian ruler within the Mogul empire.

Synonym: nawab

(by extension) Someone of great wealth or importance.

Synonyms: tycoon, magnate

(by extension) A person with a grandiose style or manner.

Source: Wiktionary

Na"bob, n. Etym: [Hind. nawab, from Ar. nawab, pl. of na\'8bb a vicegerent, governor. Cf Nawab.]

1. A deputy or viceroy in India; a governor of a province of the ancient Mogul empire.

2. One who returns to Europe from the East with immense riches: hence, any man of great wealth. " A bilious old nabob." Macaulay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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