armipotencen.

Brit.

/ɑːˈmɪpət(ə)ns/, U.S.

/ɑrˈmɪpəd(ə)ns/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin armipotentia.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin armipotentia power of arms (4th cent.; < classical Latin armipotent- , armipotēns armipotent adj. + -ia -ia suffix¹), with remodelling after potence n.² Compare earlier armipotent adj.

Power in the use of or bestowed by arms; armed might. Also in extended use.

ΚΠ

1730 A. Brice Freedom 13 Needing his gutted Brain And brave Armipotence!

1779 Morning Chron. 8 July His Majesty's speech..points out in princely and soul-felt language the hopes we should rest on our armipotence.

1845 Eclectic Mag. May 24/1 It is we, after all, who have the most to fear from the consequences of our own armipotence.

1878 Preston Chron. & Lancs. Advertiser 8 June 4/7 It seems a pity to spoil a good joke and deprive the noble Earl of additional armipotence of character by saying this [sc. travelling in an ironclad] cannot possibly be done.

1917 W. Watson Man who Saw 31 An areopagus of nations let Men found hereafter, puissant to restrain Flaunted armipotence.

1989 R. L. O'Connell Of Arms & Men vii. 110 As much as anything, these men were driven by the illusion of armipotence.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	armipotence
释义	armipotencen. Brit. /ɑːˈmɪpət(ə)ns/, U.S. /ɑrˈmɪpəd(ə)ns/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymon: Latin armipotentia. Etymology: < post-classical Latin armipotentia power of arms (4th cent.; < classical Latin armipotent- , armipotēns armipotent adj. + -ia -ia suffix¹), with remodelling after potence n.² Compare earlier armipotent adj. Power in the use of or bestowed by arms; armed might. Also in extended use. ΚΠ 1730 A. Brice Freedom 13 Needing his gutted Brain And brave Armipotence! 1779 Morning Chron. 8 July His Majesty's speech..points out in princely and soul-felt language the hopes we should rest on our armipotence. 1845 Eclectic Mag. May 24/1 It is we, after all, who have the most to fear from the consequences of our own armipotence. 1878 Preston Chron. & Lancs. Advertiser 8 June 4/7 It seems a pity to spoil a good joke and deprive the noble Earl of additional armipotence of character by saying this [sc. travelling in an ironclad] cannot possibly be done. 1917 W. Watson Man who Saw 31 An areopagus of nations let Men found hereafter, puissant to restrain Flaunted armipotence. 1989 R. L. O'Connell Of Arms & Men vii. 110 As much as anything, these men were driven by the illusion of armipotence. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1730
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