Lizet Elaine (simplyn2deep) wrote in 1_million_words,
Lizet Elaine
simplyn2deep
1_million_words

Word of the Day 05/27/15 Puissant

Puissant (adjective)
puissant [pyoo-uh-suh nt, pyoo-is-uh nt, pwis-uh nt]

adjective Literary.
1. powerful; mighty; potent.

Origin: 1400-50; late Middle English < Middle French < Vulgar Latin *possent- (stem of *possēns), for Latin potent- (stem of potēns), present participle of posse to be able, have power; see potent, -ant

Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.
Tags: daily: word of the day
Subscribe

  • Word of the Day 07/25/21 Longanimity

    Longanimity (noun) longanimity [ long-guh-nim-i-tee, lawng- ] noun 1. patient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance. OTHER…

  • Word of the Day 7/24/21 Specious

    Specious (adjective) specious [ spee-shuhs ] adjective 1. apparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing or…

  • Word of the Day 07/23/21 Pandiculation

    Pandiculation (noun) pandiculation [ pan-dik-yuh-ley-shuhn ] noun 1. the act of stretching oneself, especially on waking. Origin: 1640–50; <…

  • Post a new comment

    Error

    Anonymous comments are disabled in this journal

    switch
    default userpic

    Your IP address will be recorded 

    Help
  • 0 comments