omnipotent

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ɑmˈnɪp.ə.tənt/ UK /ɒmˈnɪp.ə.tənt/ See IPA manual

Freq #31544

Meanings

1

adj
Having unlimited power, force or authority.

Near-synonyms: plenipotent, plenipotentiary, omnicompetent.
2

adj
having unlimited power
3

adj
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).
4

adj
Arrant.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · having unlimited power,... all-powerfulalmightyomnicompetentplenipotentplenipotentiary

2 adj · having unlimited power almighty

Word family

Derived forms nonomnipotentomnipotentlysuperomnipotentunomnipotent

Related forms omnipotenceomnipotencyomnipotentiality

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English omnipotent(e), from Old French omnipotent, from Latin omnipotēns, omnipotentem.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

External links

markdown