adj
omnipotent
om-NIHP-uh-tuhnt
adj
1
Having unlimited power or authority; all-powerful.
"In many religions, God is described as omnipotent."
"The CEO ran the company like an omnipotent ruler."
How to Use Omnipotent
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving total, unlimited power.
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Common pairings
an omnipotent god
omnipotent ruler
Word Forms
more omnipotent comparative, omnipotents plural, most omnipotent superlative
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Etymology
From Latin omnipotens, "all-powerful," from omni- ("all") and potens ("powerful").