omnipotence

/ɔm'nipətəns/

Thân thiện

A wise king demonstrates his omnipotence by commanding the sun to rise.

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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power