# puissant

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈpwɪs(ə)nt/

## Definitions
1. Powerful, mighty, having authority.

## Etymology
From Middle English puissaunt, from Middle French puissant, poissant, Anglo-Norman puissant, Old French pussant, et al., present participle of pooir (“to be able”), ultimately from Latin posse (“be able”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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