potestas

Meaning

1. (declension-3) power, ability
2. (declension-3) mastery, control
3. (declension-3) authority, jurisdiction
4. (declension-3) dominion, political power
5. (declension-3) right, legal power
6. (declension-3) meaning
7. (declension-3) possibility, opportunity

Concepts

power

ability

legal competence

might

force

kingdom

mastery

authority

opportunity

chance

🎲

realm

skill

state

strength

toughness

control

Synonyms

potentia

ars

🎨

habilitas

solertia

scientia

calliditas

prudentia

sollers acumen

peritia

possibilitas

facultas

opportunitas

imperium

Translations

Macht

abilità

habilidade

vermogen

pouvoir

vaardigheid

habilidad

Fähigkeit

capacité

macht

puissance

potere

ικανότητα

Potenz

Pronounced as (IPA)

[pɔˈtɛs.taːs]

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *potistāts. Equivalent to potis + -tās.