PUISSANCE


Meaning of PUISSANCE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpwi-s ə n(t)s, ˈpyü-ə-sən(t)s, pyü-ˈi-s ə n(t)s ]

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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