plenipotent

adjective

ple·​nip·​o·​tent pli-ˈni-pə-tənt How to pronounce plenipotent (audio)

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin plēnipotent-, plēnipotens, from Latin plēnus "full" + -i- -i- + potent-, potens "powerful" — more at full entry 1, potent entry 1

First Known Use

1639, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plenipotent was in 1639

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Cite this Entry

“Plenipotent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plenipotent. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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