Found 3 items, similar to potent.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: potent
ampuh, kuat
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: potent
potent
adj 1: having the power to influence or convince;
“a cogent
analysis of the problem”;
“potent arguments” [syn:
cogent,
powerful]
2: having or wielding force or authority;
“providing the ground
soldier with increasingly potent weapons” [syn:
strong]
3: having a strong physiological or chemical effect;
“a potent
toxin”;
“potent liquor”;
“a potent cup of tea” [syn:
strong]
[ant:
impotent]
4: (of a male) able to copulate [syn:
virile] [ant:
impotent]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Potent
Potent
\Po"tent\, n.
1. A prince; a potentate. [Obs.] --Shak.
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2. [See
Potence.] A staff or crutch. [Obs.]
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3. (Her.) One of the furs; a surface composed of patches
which are supposed to represent crutch heads; they are
always alternately argent and azure, unless otherwise
specially mentioned.
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Counter potent (Her.), a fur differing from potent in the
arrangement of the patches.
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Potent
\Po"tent\, a. [L. potens, -entis, p. pr. of posse to be
able, to have power, fr. potis able, capable (akin to Skr.
pati master, lord) + esse to be. See
Host a landlord,
Am,
and cf.
Despot,
Podesta,
Possible,
Power,
Puissant.]
1. Producing great physical effects; forcible; powerful'
efficacious; as, a potent medicine.
“Harsh and potent
injuries.” --Shak.
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Moses once more his potent rod extends. --Milton.
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2. Having great authority, control, or dominion; puissant;
mighty; influential; as, a potent prince.
“A potent
dukedom.” --Shak.
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Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors. --Shak.
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3. Powerful, in an intellectual or moral sense; having great
influence; as, potent interest; a potent argument.
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Cross potent. (Her.) See Illust. (7) of
Cross.
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Syn: Powerful; mighty; puissant; strong; able; efficient;
forcible; efficacious; cogent; influential.
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