OMNIPOTENT

almighty, all-powerful, omnipotent

(adjective) having unlimited power

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

omnipotent (comparative more omnipotent, superlative most omnipotent)

Having unlimited power, force or authority.

(biology) Describing a cell (especially a stem cell) that is capable of developing into any type of cell or forming any type of tissue (also called a totipotent cell). See also pluripotent.

Synonyms

• almighty

• all-powerful

Noun

omnipotent (plural omnipotents)

An omnipotent being.

Proper noun

the Omnipotent

God.

Source: Wiktionary


Om*nip"o*tent, a. Etym: [F., fr.L. omnipotens, -entis; omnis all + potens powerful, potent. See Potent.]

1. Able in every respect and for every work; unlimited in ability; all-powerful; almighty; as, the Being that can create worlds must be omnipotent. God's will and pleasure and his omnipotent power. Sir T. More.

2. Having unlimited power of a particular kind; as, omnipotent love. Shak. The Omnipotent, The Almighty; God. Milton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

25 November 2024

ONCHOCERCIASIS

(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

coffee icon