potens — meaning in English
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English meaning
- able adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- mighty adj Having great power, strength, or size.
- potent adj Having great power, strength, or effect.
- powerful adj Having great strength, influence, or effect.
- strong adjective Physically powerful; capable of exerting or withstanding great force.
Senses
potens is used for these senses in English:
- able Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
- able Gifted with skill, intelligence, knowledge, or competence. [First attested in the mid 16th century.]
- able (law) Legally qualified or competent. [First attested in the early 18th century.]
- mighty Very strong; possessing might.
- potent Powerful; possessing power; effective.
- powerful Having, or capable of exerting, power or influence.
- strong Capable of producing great physical force.
able — full definition
- adj Having the power, skill, resources, or opportunity to do something.
- adj Skilled or competent.
mighty — full definition
- adj Having great power, strength, or size.
- adv Very; to a high degree (informal).