plenipotentialadj.

Brit.

/ˌplɛnᵻpəˈtɛnʃl/, U.S.

/ˈˌplɛnəpəˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin plenipotent- , plenipotens , -ial suffix.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin plenipotent-, plenipotens plenipotent adj. + -ial suffix, probably after potential adj. Slightly earlier currency is probably implied by plenipotentiality n. Compare slightly earlier plenipotentiary adj., plenipotent adj.

Of or belonging to a plenipotentiary; possessing or conferring full power or authority.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > delegated authority > [adjective] > possessed of full authority

plenipotent1639

plenipotentiary1646

plenipotential1664

1664 in G. Miege Relation of Three Embassies (1669) 256 I having a plenipotential Letter from his Royal majesty.

1799 tr. J.-F. de Bourgoing Hist. & Philos. Mem. Pius VI II. 294 In vain was Cacault vested with plenipotential authority to negotiate.

1829 R. Southey Sir Thomas More II. 349 The chosen and plenipotential committee of literature.

1894 Q. Rev. Apr. 479 They had no plenipotential powers.

1983 K. M. Cook tr. A. V. Anikin Gold vi. 133 Gold becomes the abstraction of all commodities, their plenipotential representative... It is omnipotent because it can buy everything.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	plenipotential
释义	plenipotentialadj. Brit. /ˌplɛnᵻpəˈtɛnʃl/, U.S. /ˈˌplɛnəpəˈtɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin plenipotent- , plenipotens , -ial suffix. Etymology: < post-classical Latin plenipotent-, plenipotens plenipotent adj. + -ial suffix, probably after potential adj. Slightly earlier currency is probably implied by plenipotentiality n. Compare slightly earlier plenipotentiary adj., plenipotent adj. Of or belonging to a plenipotentiary; possessing or conferring full power or authority. ΘΚΠ society > authority > delegated authority > [adjective] > possessed of full authority plenipotent1639 plenipotentiary1646 plenipotential1664 1664 in G. Miege Relation of Three Embassies (1669) 256 I having a plenipotential Letter from his Royal majesty. 1799 tr. J.-F. de Bourgoing Hist. & Philos. Mem. Pius VI II. 294 In vain was Cacault vested with plenipotential authority to negotiate. 1829 R. Southey Sir Thomas More II. 349 The chosen and plenipotential committee of literature. 1894 Q. Rev. Apr. 479 They had no plenipotential powers. 1983 K. M. Cook tr. A. V. Anikin Gold vi. 133 Gold becomes the abstraction of all commodities, their plenipotential representative... It is omnipotent because it can buy everything. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1664
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