Meanings of personal ascendency in English

But over Loring's men his personal ascendency was not yet established.

Neither the Duke of Weimar nor Oxenstiern enjoyed the personal ascendency of Gustavus Adolphus.

His personal ascendency was so great that he found no trouble in doing so.

Over all his close associates his personal ascendency was complete.

Paul had already established his personal ascendency in that motley company of Roman soldiers, prisoners, sailors, and disciples.

They offer a large field for the influence of personal ascendency, of the contagion of sympathy, and of authority and tradition.

One of the most notable examples of such personal ascendency exercised in recent times was that of Tama Bulan (Pl.

What gave to this country the advantage in the war of the Spanish Succession was the genius and the overwhelming personal ascendency of Marlborough.

Prestige, however, is not based solely on personal ascendency, military glory, and religious terror; it may have a more modest origin and still be considerable.

Personal ascendency may exist with or without adequate talent for its expression.

"A man, a personal ascendency, is the only great phenomenon."