puissant
Meaning
Powerful, mighty, having authority.
Synonyms
strong-flavored
Translations
puissant
kräftig
machtig
güçlü
possente
poderósPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpwɪs(ə)nt/
Etymology
In summary
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”).
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