Definition

1. Noun:
   • The state or quality of being omnipotent; having unlimited or very great power: The word "omnipotence" refers to the condition of possessing complete, supreme, and unrestricted power, often considered an absolute attribute.
   • (The Omnipotence) God, the Almighty: When capitalized, "the Omnipotence" is a term used to refer to God, understood as the being with infinite power.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The ancient king believed in his own omnipotence, thinking no one could challenge his rule.
  • Theological debates often center on the nature of divine omnipotence.
  • She spoke of the ocean's raw power with a sense of its near omnipotence.

Advanced Usage

• "The illusion of omnipotence": A false belief that one has unlimited power or control.
  • The dictator's early successes fostered an illusion of omnipotence that led to his downfall.
• "Limits of omnipotence": A philosophical or theological concept discussing whether an omnipotent being's power has logical boundaries (e.g., Can God create a stone so heavy He cannot lift it?).
  • The paradox questions the logical coherence of absolute omnipotence.

Variants and Related Words

• Omnipotent (adj): Having unlimited power; all-powerful.
  • Many religions worship an omnipotent deity.
• Omnipotently (adv): In an omnipotent manner.
  • The ruler omnipotently decreed new laws.

Synonyms

• Almighty power: Supreme and unlimited power (often divine).
• All-powerfulness: The quality of having complete power.
• Supremacy: The state of being superior to all others in power.

Antonyms

• Impotence: Lack of power or ability; weakness.
• Powerlessness: The state of being without power or influence.

Related Phrases and Concepts

• "Attribute of omnipotence": A characteristic often ascribed to a divine being.
  • Omnipotence is a key attribute of God in monotheistic faiths.
• "Temporal omnipotence": (A less common phrase) The concept of having unlimited power within the realm of time or history, sometimes used in fiction or philosophical speculation.

Noun

1. the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power