# omnipotent

/ɑmˈnɪpətənt/ (US) · /ɒmnˈɪpəʊtənt/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/omnipotent
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- In many stories, the hero is seen as an omnipotent figure.
- The ancient texts describe the god as an omnipotent being who could create the universe with a single thought.
- 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.

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