Where does “omnipotence” come from?
Omnipotence comes from Latin omnipotentia, meaning unlimited power or authority.
omnipotence (English): Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity...
Definitions
- Unlimited power; commonly attributed to a deity...
Ancestry of “omnipotence”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | omnipotentia | omnipotence; nominative/accusative/vocative... |
| 2 | Latin | omnipotēns | omnipotent, all-powerful, almighty |
| 3 | Latin | potēns | being able (to), able; potent, mighty, strong, powerful |
| 4 | Latin | posse | present active infinitive of possum "to be able... |
| 5 | Latin | potis | able, capable, possible |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | potis | master, in control of |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pótis | master, ruler; husband |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₃tis | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₃- | to drink |