English Explanatory Dictionary

puissant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Powerful, mighty, having authority.

Pronunciation

/ˈpwɪs(ə)nt/ /ˈpjuːɪs(ə)nt/ /ˈpjuəsənt/ /ˈpwɪsənt/ en-us-puissant.ogg

Word forms

puissant more puissant most puissant

Etymology

From Middle English puissaunt, from Middle French puissant, poissant, Anglo-Norman puissant, Old French pussant, et al., present participle of pooir (“to be able”), ultimately from Latin posse (“be able”).

Related words

puissance

Derived words

puissantly puissantness
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