ARMIPOTENT

Etymology

Adjective

armipotent (comparative more armipotent, superlative most armipotent)

(obsolete) Powerful in battle.

Noun

armipotent (plural armipotents)

(poetic, archaic) A powerful combatant.

Anagrams

• portamenti

Source: Wiktionary


Ar*mip"o*tent, a. Etym: [L. armipotents; arma arms + potens powerful, p. pr. of posse to be able.]

Definition: Powerful in arms; mighty in battle. The temple stood of Mars armipotent. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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