Word of the Day: puissant

September 11, 2009 ChaoticFat Education, 0

Today’s Word is:

puissant \PWISS-uhnt; PYOO-uh-suhnt; pyoo-ISS-uhnt\ , adjective:

1. Powerful; strong; mighty; as, a puissant prince or empire.

Origin:

Puissant is from Old French puissant, “powerful,” ultimately from (assumed) Vulgar Latin potere, alteration of Latin posse, “to be able.” The noun form is puissance.

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As always, be well

CF

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