Join the Battle Against Poor Vocabulary With Real Life Superhero ‘The Purple Lotus’ Word of the Day

The Purple Lotus, a real-life superhero guarding the streets of Boca Raton, Florida, has taken a stance against poor grammer and improper syntax by reinstating his "Word Of The Day."

There is more than one way to fight crime. When it comes to creating a healthy community, no proactive measure is more effective than education. The Purple Lotus does his part by offering today's "Word Of The Day," or as he calls it, "WOTD."

Today's word: Potentate

POTENTATE

noun: potentate; plural noun: potentates

1. a monarch or ruler, esp. an autocratic one.

synonyms: ruler, monarch, sovereign, king, queen, emporer, empress, sultan, shah, raja, pharaoh.