OMNIPOTENT


Meaning of OMNIPOTENT in English

I. -nt adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin omnipotent-, omnipotens, from omni- omn- + potent-, potens potent — more at potent

1. often capitalized : almighty 1a

lift up our mind in contemplation of the aid of the Omnipotent Deity — P.N.Ure

2.

a. obsolete : arrant

this is the most omnipotent villain that ever cried “Stand!” to a true man — Shakespeare

b. : having virtually unlimited authority or influence : all-powerful : possessing infinite capacity

for five years this man was the omnipotent leader of the Roman mob — J.A.Froude

enjoy smoothly functioning and omnipotent libraries — H.N.Southern

II. noun

( -s )

1. : one who is omnipotent

2. capitalized : almighty II

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.