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" I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created parasitic wasps with the express intention of their feeding within the living bodies of Caterpillars."
Charles Darwin

Meaning of "omnipotent" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OMNIPOTENT

Via Old French from Latin omnipotens all-powerful, from omni- + potens, from posse to be able.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF OMNIPOTENT

ɒmˈnɪpətənt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OMNIPOTENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Omnipotent can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OMNIPOTENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Omnipotence

Omnipotence is unlimited power. Monotheistic religions generally attribute omnipotence to only the deity of whichever faith is being addressed. In the monotheistic philosophies of Abrahamic religions, omnipotence is often listed as one of a deity's characteristics among many, including omniscience, omnipresence, and omnibenevolence. The presence of all these properties in a single entity has given rise to considerable theological debate, the problem of theodicy prominently included.

Definition of omnipotent in the English dictionary

The definition of omnipotent in the dictionary is having very great or unlimited power.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OMNIPOTENT

accountant · adjutant · armipotent · assistant · coadjutant · combatant · consistent · constant · consultant · distant · important · impotent · inappetent · instant · noncombatant · patent · plenipotent · resistant · totipotent · ventripotent

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OMNIPOTENT

omniform · omniformity · omnify · omnigenous · omnimode · omniparity · omniparous · omnipatient · omnipotence · omnipotency · omnipotently · omnipresence · omnipresent · omnirange · omniscience · omniscient · omnisciently · omnium · omnium-gatherum · omnivora

WORDS THAT END LIKE OMNIPOTENT

competent · content · cross potent · equipotent · existent · extent · idempotent · inequipotent · intent · multipotent · nilpotent · overpotent · persistent · pluripotent · potent · prepotent · subpotent · tent · the Omnipotent · unipotent

Synonyms and antonyms of omnipotent in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OMNIPOTENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «omnipotent» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «omnipotent» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OMNIPOTENT

Find out the translation of omnipotent to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of omnipotent from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «omnipotent» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

无所不能
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

omnipotente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

omnipotent
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

सर्वशक्तिमान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القاهر
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

всемогущий
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

onipotente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

সর্বশক্তিমত্তা
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

omnipotent
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Maha kuasa
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

allmächtig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

全能の
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

전능
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Omnipotent
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

toàn năng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

எல்லாம் வல்ல
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

सर्वपक्षीय
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

her şeye kadir
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

onnipotente
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

wszechmocny
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

всемогутній
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

omnipotent
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παντοδύναμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

almagtig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

allsmäktig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

allmektig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of omnipotent

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OMNIPOTENT»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about omnipotent

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6 QUOTES WITH «OMNIPOTENT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word omnipotent.
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Ben Bernanke
It's the price of success: people start to think you're omnipotent.
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Calvin Coolidge
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
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Charles Darwin
I cannot persuade myself that a beneficent and omnipotent God would have designedly created parasitic wasps with the express intention of their feeding within the living bodies of Caterpillars.
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Norman Geisler
For some, the belief in a Young Earth seems to be based on a kind of intuition or faith in what they believe an omnipotent God should do. It reasons that if God is all powerful, then certainly He would not have taken millions of years to make the earth.
5
Little Richard
God is omnipotent, He is omniscient, and He is ever present.
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William Temple
The problem of evil... Why does God permit it? Or, if God is omnipotent, in which case permission and creation are the same, why did God create it?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OMNIPOTENT»

Discover the use of omnipotent in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to omnipotent and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Omnipotent Government: The Rise of the Total State and Total War
"First published in 1944 by Yale University Press."
Ludwig Von Mises, Bettina Bien Greaves, 2011
2
Omnipotent Fantasies and the Vulnerable Self
This important new book addresses all aspects of omnipotence, from the merger fantasies of the baby who feels like an extension of the powerful parent, to the rigid defense omnipotent fantasies of the frightened borderline patient, to the ...
Carolyn S. Ellman, Joseph Reppen, 1997
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The Omnipotent Self
First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Paul Bousfield, 1999
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Dangerous But Not Omnipotent: Exploring the Reach and ...
Although Iranian power projection in the Middle East is marked by strengths, it also has serious liabilities and limitations. This report surveys the nature of both in four critical areas and offers a new U.S. policy paradigm for Iran.
‎2009
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Lancelot 'Capability' Brown, 1716-1783: The Omnipotent Magician
' The Lady 'An exhaustive and beautifully illustrated biography that has been long overdue... Those who love his gardens...will be delighted with this book.' Mail on Sunday
Jane Brown, 2011
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Lancelot 'Capability' Brown: The Omnipotent Magician, 1716-1783
He stands behind our vision, and fantasy, of rural England. In this vivid, lively biography, based on detailed research, Jane Brown paints an unforgettable picture of the man, his work, his happy domestic life, and his crowded world.
Jane Brown, 2012
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Basic Writings of St. Thomas Aquinas: Volume 1
Third Article WHETHER GOD IS OMNIPOTENT? We proceed thus to the Third Article: — Objection i. It seems that God is not omnipotent. For movement and pas - siveness belong to everything. But this is impossible for God, since He is ...
Thomas Aquinas, Anton C. Pegis, 1997
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The Non-existence of God
According to the first, he could say that God can create the superheavy stone, and that as long as he does not do so he remains omnipotent. Of course if he were to create the stone, there would be something that he would not then be able to ...
Nicholas Everitt, 2004
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A Companion to Philosophy of Religion
omnipotent agents. Thus, on the assumption that God exists, an accidentally omnipotent being is impossible. This argument against the possibility of accidental omnipotence presupposes traditional Western theism. However, traditional ...
Charles Taliaferro, Paul Draper, Philip L. Quinn, 2010
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The Inclusive Bible: The First Egalitarian Translation
5 YHWH says this: I am returning to Zion and I will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem , which will be called the faithful city, and the mountain of YHWH Omnipotent, the Holy Mountain. 4 YHWH Omnipotent says this: Old women and old men will ...
Priests for Equality, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OMNIPOTENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term omnipotent is used in the context of the following news items.
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Strong U.S. Dollar: Can You Hear the Fat Lady Singing? [Part III]
Risk lies in with the fact central banks believe themselves omnipotent. This is only half of the problem. The majority of investors believe the ... «ValueWalk, Jul 15»
2
Building a Legacy, Living a Lie: Coming to Terms With Bill Cosby
... his portrayal of Dr. Huxtable to establish him as an authority, and after five decades of success, they have nearly made him omnipotent. «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Daily Show writer claims Jon Stewart blew up at him after he …
... arbiter of American political media — positioning himself as a powerful and, often, omnipotent voice in a world dominated by partisan pundits. «National Post, Jul 15»
4
David W. Hegg: Time will tell
All we can do is manage ourselves in relation to this unstoppable, omnipotent pulse called time. I often mutter “sure wish I had more time” even ... «Santa Clarita Valley Signal, Jul 15»
5
Letter: We Overcome Our Predisposition for Sin With Jesus' Gospel
Many churches preach a gospel that neglects to tell them of Christ's command to struggle against life dominating sin and of God's omnipotent ... «The Ledger, Jul 15»
6
FlightZone: Lou Lamoriello is a Ninja
It does seem Leafs fans are convincing themselves Lou won't have any power and everyone else is convincing themselves he'll be omnipotent. «Arctic Ice Hockey, Jul 15»
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Analysis: Will Guyana be Curacao's new best friend?
So what did a little bird tweet to Guyana, when the elite forces of the Natural Oil and Gas Omnipotent Venezuelan/Cuban conglomerate ... «Caribbean News Now, Jul 15»
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Obama's Mideast exit plan
... is "blaming Obama for the fact that the United States is not omnipotent." Perhaps we have reached the limits of what American leadership can ... «Waterbury Republican American, Jul 15»
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ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM: A Bugnuts Sci-Fi Fantasy
It's all an enormous game and ego trip for UT, perhaps the most omnipotent villain in cinema history. It draws from the same pool of manic ... «Flick Sided, Jul 15»
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Impact factor: Fad or fallacy?
The old adage – publish or perish – has been enthroned to a new omnipotent status. In the wide world of academia, a single most ubiquitous ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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