almighty

/ɔːlˈmaɪti/

almighty

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Definition

Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful

Etymology

From Middle English almyghty, almighty, from Old English ælmihtiġ (“all-powerful”), from Proto-Germanic *alamahtīgaz, equivalent to al- + might + -y.

Example Sentences

  • "God almighty"
  • "The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], 1611, →OCLC, Genesis 17:1: “I am the Almightie God.”"
  • "I heard an almighty crash and ran into the kitchen to see what had happened."
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