ALMIGHTY


Meaning of ALMIGHTY in English

/ ɔːlˈmaɪti; NAmE / adjective

1.

( in prayers ) having complete power :

Almighty God, have mercy on us.

2.

[ only before noun ] ( informal ) very great or severe :

an almighty bang / crash / roar

3.

( taboo , offensive ) used in the expressions shown in the example, to express surprise or anger :

Christ / God Almighty! What the hell do you think you are doing?

4.

the Almighty noun [ sing. ] God

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English ælmihtig , composite of all and mighty .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.