grand poobah



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grand poobah

The most important or powerful person in a group, organization, business, or movement (e.g., the boss, leader, etc.). I think it sounds like a great idea, but you'll have to ask the grand poobah first.
See also: grand

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hr&Oelig;Rekr-Ancient Scandinavian
FletcherFLECH-ərEnglish
Mccord[mə'kɔ:d]
KreŠImira-Croatian
SÁRaSAH:-rah (Czech)Hungarian, Czech, Slovak
GreetjeKHRAY:-tyəDutch