adjective
almighty
awl-MY-tee/ɔːlˈmaɪti/
Having unlimited power.
The worshippers pray to an almighty God who hears their concerns.
Etymology
“All” makes “mighty” unlimited: powerful without restriction. Originally applied only to deities, the word later broadened to general uses expressing overwhelming power or very great strength.
In context
I mean, you could know if you just were an almighty being
Almighty God, creator of us all, and lover of the human race,
More examples
- The hymn praises the almighty creator.
- The story imagines an almighty ruler without any limits.
- He rejects the idea that any human leader is almighty.
Similar words
- omnipotent
- A formal equivalent emphasizing power without any limit.
- powerful
- Does not imply unlimited ability or authority.