pooh-bah (noun)

1. In Looney Tunes cartoons, the character Daffy Duck often portrays himself as a pooh-bah, believing he is the most important and superior.

2. According to Greek mythology, Zeus considered himself the ultimate pooh-bah among all the gods, often displaying arrogance and conceit.

3. During the reign of Louis XIV, the Sun King of France, he presented himself as the pooh-bah of the monarchy, displaying his importance and conceit through extravagant displays of power.

4. In the novel Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy initially comes across as a pooh-bah, behaving arrogantly and believing his social status makes him superior to others.