Almighty
/ˈɔːlˈmaɪti/
adjectiveIntermediate📊CommonPower
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Definitions
1
Having unlimited power and authority.
/ˈɔːlˈmaɪti/
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Power
Possessing unlimited power; supreme.
The almighty ruler commanded his armies.
💡 Simply: Having all the power.
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She felt the almighty force of nature.
How It's Used
Religious
"The almighty God created the heavens and the earth."
Literary
"The almighty power of the storm ravaged the coastline."
From Middle English almyghty, from Old English eallmihtig, literally "all-mighty". Combines "all" and "mighty".
Frequently used in religious texts and literature to refer to God or a supreme being.
Memory tip
Think 'all' encompassing 'mighty' power.
Word Origin
LanguageOld English
Original meaning
"all-mighty"
almighty Godalmighty power
Common misspellings
allmightyalmigthyalmightily
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