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[F., originally, a p. pr. formed fr. L. posse to be able: cf. L. potens powerful. See Potent.]
Powerful; strong; mighty; forcible; as, a puissant prince or empire. « Puissant deeds.» Milton.

Of puissant nations which the world possessed.

Spenser.

And worldlings in it are less merciful,
And more puissant.

Mrs. Browning.

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adjective

1. Having or able to exert great power: mighty, potent, powerful. See strong/weak.
2. Having great physical strength: mighty, potent, powerful, strong. See strong/weak.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: (archaic) powerful

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - mægtig, vældig

Nederlands (Dutch)
overheersend

Français (French)
adj. - puissant

Deutsch (German)
adj. - machtvoll

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ισχυρός, δυνατός

Italiano (Italian)
potente

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - pujante, forte, poderoso

Русский (Russian)
могущественный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - poderoso, influyente

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - mäktig

中文（简体） (Chinese (Simplified))
强力的, 有权力的, 强盛的

中文（繁體） (Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 強力的, 有權力的, 強盛的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 힘센, 세력이 동등한

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 権力ある, 権力のある, 勢力のある

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) قوي‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮רב עוצמה, בעל סמכות‬

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