Found 2 items, similar to puissant.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: puissant puissant adj : powerful
English → English (gcide) Definition: Puissant Puissant \Pu"is*sant\, a. [F., originally, a p. pr. formed fr. L. posse to be able: cf. L. potens powerful. See Potent.] Powerful; strong; mighty; forcible; as, a puissant prince or empire. “ Puissant deeds.” --Milton. [1913 Webster] Of puissant nations which the world possessed. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] And worldlings in it are less merciful, And more puissant. --Mrs. Browning. [1913 Webster]