Omnipotent



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解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 全能的, 万能的
• ［英］ adj. 全能的, 万能的 ( all-powerful)
• ［记］ omni ( 全部) +potent ( 有力的) -> 全能的
• ［同］ 同根词: omnifaceted ( 全面的) ;omnipresent ( 无所不在的)
• ［例］ The omnipotent king killed his political enemies.

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin omnipotent-, omnipotens, from omni- + potent-, potens potent
• Date: 14th century
• 1. often capitalized almighty 1
• 2. having virtually unlimited authority or influence <an omnipotent ruler>
• 3. obsolete arrant
• ? omnipotently adverb

II. noun

• Date: 1600
• 1. one who is omnipotent
• 2. capitalized god 1

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