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I need a noun that means 'one who is omnipotent' that doesn't have any religious connections. (so not 'god')
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Omnipotent Being: A Non-Religious Noun
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around finding a noun that signifies 'one who is omnipotent' without any religious connotations. Participants explore various linguistic options and engage in light-hearted commentary about the words suggested.
Discussion Character
- Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested
Main Points Raised
- One participant suggests using "omnipotent" as a noun, noting that it should not be capitalized to avoid religious implications.
- Another participant proposes "omnipotenter" as a potential noun, although its acceptance is uncertain.
- Several participants discuss the word "cunctipotent," acknowledging it as an adjective and sharing its etymology, while also commenting on its aesthetic qualities.
- Light-hearted exchanges occur regarding the appearance of the word "cunctipotent" and its potential associations, including humorous references to Connecticut.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on a suitable noun for 'one who is omnipotent,' and multiple suggestions are presented without clear agreement on their appropriateness.
Contextual Notes
Some participants express uncertainty about the correctness of the terms proposed, and the discussion includes playful banter that may distract from the main inquiry.
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honestrosewater
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You can use omnipotent as a noun (http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?va=omnipotent&book=Dictionary ). If you don't want it to mean God, I wouldn't capitalize it. If that doesn't sound right, you could say omnipotent being. I don't know of another word meaning omnipotent, sorry.
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omnipotenter.
no one:s going to say it is incorrect, just *we don:t understand*, but you still understand.
no one:s going to say it is incorrect, just *we don:t understand*, but you still understand.
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Emieno
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First time I saw it, i thought it was impotent and someone just made a typo on that for fun
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Fascinating.honestrosewater said:
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Evo
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I found "cunctipotent", but it's an adjective. (just thought I'd post it as word of the day) 
Cunctipotent
Cunc*tip"o*tent (k?nk-t?p"?-tent), a. [L. cunctipotens; cunctus all + potens powerful.] All-powerful; omnipotent. [R] God cunctipotent." Neale (Trans. Rhythm of St. Bernard).
http://machaut.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/WEBSTER.page.sh?PAGE=356
Cunctipotent
Cunc*tip"o*tent (k?nk-t?p"?-tent), a. [L. cunctipotens; cunctus all + potens powerful.] All-powerful; omnipotent. [R] God cunctipotent." Neale (Trans. Rhythm of St. Bernard).
http://machaut.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/WEBSTER.page.sh?PAGE=356
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honestrosewater
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Wow, that's one ugly word. Where does cuncti- come from? Is it Spanish?Evo said:I found "cunctipotent", but it's an adjective. (just thought I'd post it as word of the day)
Cunctipotent
Cunc*tip"o*tent (k?nk-t?p"?-tent), a. [L. cunctipotens; cunctus all + potens powerful.] All-powerful; omnipotent. [R] God cunctipotent." Neale (Trans. Rhythm of St. Bernard).
http://machaut.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/WEBSTER.page.sh?PAGE=356
Oh, whoops, didn't see the little etymology entry there. Heh.
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Evo
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It is rather awful, isn't it?honestrosewater said:Wow, that's one ugly word. Where does cuncti- come from? Is it Spanish?
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I hope it does not come from connecticut,the uni. where Moonbear is Prof. 
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honestrosewater
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Yeah, it stinks. Rather skunktipotent, if you will.Evo said:
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arildno
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I groaned a lot.