# plenipotentiary

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/ · frequency rank #45,590

## Definitions
1. A person invested with full powers, especially as the diplomatic agent of a sovereign state, (originally) charged with handling a certain matter.

## Etymology
From Medieval Latin plēnipotentiārius (“having full power”), Late Latin plēnipotēns, from plēnus (“full”) + potēns (“mighty, powerful”).

## Common misspellings (23)
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## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plenipotentiary