plenipotentiary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter.

adj

/ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃi.əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.poʊˈtɛn.ʃ(i)əɹ.i/ /plɛn.ɪ.pəˈtɛn.ʃi.ɛɹ.i/ en-us-plenipotentiary.ogg

plenipotentiary plenipotentiaries

From Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius (“having full power”), Late Latin plēnipotēns, from plēnus (“full”) + potēns (“mighty, powerful”).

plenipotent plenipotential omnicompetent omnipotent almighty all-powerful

minister plenipotentiary plenipotentiaryship

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