thalassocrat
/θəˈlæsəkræt/
noun
- A ruler or leader of a thalassocracy; someone who holds power through naval strength.
- As a thalassocrat, she understood that controlling the sea meant controlling commerce.
- The ancient thalassocrat expanded his empire by conquering coastal cities.
- The thalassocrat commanded a fleet of warships to protect trade routes.