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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOmnipotence
/ˌɒm.nɪˈpɒ.təns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The quality of having unlimited or very great power.
"In many religious traditions, God is often described as possessing omnipotence." - 2
The state of being all-powerful, especially in a divine context.
"The concept of omnipotence raises questions about free will and the nature of evil."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'omnipotence' originates from the Latin 'omnipotentia', which combines 'omni-' meaning 'all' and 'potentia' meaning 'power'. It has been used in theological contexts since the Middle Ages to describe the all-powerful nature of God.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Omnipotence" is said worldwide
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Omnipotence
Transliteration: omnipotans
"Dans de nombreuses traditions religieuses, Dieu est souvent décrit comme ayant l'omnipotence."
Allmacht
Transliteration: ahl-mahkt
"In vielen religiösen Traditionen wird Gott oft als allmächtig beschrieben."
Onnipotenza
Transliteration: on-ni-po-ten-za
"Nelle tradizioni religiose, Dio è spesso descritto come onnipotente."
Omnipotencia
Transliteration: om-ni-po-ten-cia
"En muchas tradiciones religiosas, Dios es a menudo descrito como omnipotente."
Onipotência
Transliteration: o-ni-po-ten-cia
"Em muitas tradições religiosas, Deus é frequentemente descrito como onipotente."
सर्वशक्तिमानता
Transliteration: sarvaśaktimānatā
"कई धार्मिक परंपराओं में, भगवान को अक्सर सर्वशक्तिमान के रूप में वर्णित किया जाता है।"
全能
Transliteration: quán néng
"在许多宗教传统中，上帝常常被描述为全能的。"
전능
Transliteration: jeon-neung
"많은 종교 전통에서 하나님은 종종 전능하다고 묘사됩니다."
全能
Transliteration: zen'nō
"多くの宗教伝統において、神はしばしば全能であると描写されます。"
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