adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- omnipotence noun
- omnipotently adverb
- unomnipotent adjective
- unomnipotently adverb
Etymology
Origin of omnipotent
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin omnipotent-, stem of omnipotēns “all-powerful”; equivalent to omni- + potent 1
Example Sentences
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It could inflate the ego, create a false understanding of reality and, in some bizarre instances, make him believe he is omnipotent.
When I learned to cook salmon well at home, I felt briefly omnipotent.
From Salon
“Uh…” Is the omnipotent Sky God asking me what to do?
From Literature
According to Sharp, “The rulers of governments and political systems are not omnipotent, nor do they possess self-generating power.”
From Salon
Why it needed to be a mysterious omnipotent organization, I don’t know; perhaps plain old racketeers and crooked gamblers felt insufficiently nefarious to power a boxing story in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times
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