English Reference
Adjective

omnipotent

adj.
C2 Proficiency US /ɑmˈnɪpətənt/ UK /ɒmnˈɪpəʊtənt/ om·nipo·tent Biology

adj.having unlimited power or being able to do anything. You use this to describe a god or a person who has total control over everything.

adj.possessing unlimited power or authority; all-powerful. Often used in theological contexts to describe a deity or in a metaphorical sense to describe a person with absolute influence.


SIMPLE

In many stories, the hero is seen as an omnipotent figure.

CONTEXTUAL

The ancient texts describe the god as an omnipotent being who could create the universe with a single thought.

COMPLEX

The philosopher argued that if a being were truly omnipotent, it would be capable of both creating and destroying the very laws of physics that govern the universe.

They would also be thrilled by the subtle but omnipotent sunlight that Cuyp sees pervading everything here, from the gold-fringed clouds to the luminous river.

The Guardian· 28 Aug 2026

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

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Origin Latin omnipotēns
Level C2 · Proficiency
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