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almighty

/ɔːlˈmaɪ.ti/
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• adjective

1

Having complete, unlimited, or supreme power; all-powerful (especially as an attribute of God).

Example

"Many ancient hymns praise an almighty creator who governs the universe."


2

British Very great, severe, or loud (used informally for emphasis).

Example

"There was an almighty crash from the kitchen when the shelves collapsed."

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• noun

1

God; the supreme deity (typically capitalized and preceded by 'the').

Example

"The congregation offered prayers of thanksgiving to the Almighty."

• adverb

1

Extremely or exceedingly (used informally as an intensifier).

Example

"The hikers were almighty glad to reach the warm cabin before nightfall."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'ælmihtig', a compound of ' eall' (all) and 'mihtig' (mighty), coined early in the Anglo-Saxon Christian era as a loan-translation of the Latin theological title 'omnipotens' (all-powerful).

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