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bellipotent

adjective
bel·​lip·​o·​tent | \(ˈ)be-¦li-pə-tənt\

Definition of bellipotent 

: mighty in war

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History and Etymology for bellipotent

Latin bellipotent-, bellipotens, from bellum war + potent-, potens powerful

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