omnipotent
omnipotent Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful, especially in reference to a deity.
"In many monotheistic traditions, the creator is conceived of as an omnipotent being capable of accomplishing anything."
Possessing very great or seemingly unchecked authority and influence within a particular sphere.
"The board of directors moved to curb the authority of the once omnipotent chief executive."
• noun
One who has unlimited power or authority; when capitalized with 'the', a title for God.
"The ancient hymn praises the mercy and justice of the Omnipotent."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'omnipotent' (all-powerful) with 'omniscient' (all-knowing) or 'omnipresent' (present everywhere at once), as all three share the Latin prefix 'omni-' and are frequently used together in theological contexts.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the 14th century from Old French 'omnipotent', from Latin 'omnipotentem', a compound of 'omnis' (all) and 'potens' (powerful, from 'posse', to be able).