PUISSANCE


Meaning of PUISSANCE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' pwi-s ə n(t)s, ' pyü- ə -s ə n(t)s, pyü- ' i-s ə n(t)s

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French pussance, puissance, from pussant able, powerful, from poer to be able, be powerful ― more at POWER

Date: 15th century

: STRENGTH , POWER

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