kingmaker

Etymology


From, originally used in the 16th century in “Warwick the Kingmaker”, an epithet of (1428–1471), a key figure in the  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.

Noun

 * 1)  Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.
 * 2)  A player who is unable to win but powerful enough to decide which of the other viable players will eventually win.
 * 1)  A player who is unable to win but powerful enough to decide which of the other viable players will eventually win.
 * 1)  A player who is unable to win but powerful enough to decide which of the other viable players will eventually win.
 * 1)  A player who is unable to win but powerful enough to decide which of the other viable players will eventually win.

Usage notes

 * In sense 1, the word is mostly used for people with powerful influence in choosing a candidate for public representation.

Translations

 * Catalan: faedor de reis
 * Chinese:
 * Cantonese: 造王者
 * Mandarin: 擁立國王者
 * Czech:
 * Danish: kongemager
 * Dutch: koningmaker
 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German: Königsmacher
 * Japanese: キングメーカー
 * Korean: 킹메이커
 * Maori: kaiwhakawahi kīngi
 * Norwegian:
 * Bokmål:
 * Persian: شاه‌نشان
 * Portuguese: fazedor de reis
 * Russian: делатель королей
 * Serbo-Croatian: kingmejker
 * Swedish: kungamakare
 * Ukrainian: кінгме́йкер, царетво́рець, королеробець
 * Yoruba: afọbajẹ