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puissant

/ˈpjuːɪs(ə)nt/ /ˈpjuəsənt/

Meanings
adjective
Powerful, mighty, having authority.

Examples :

"The puissant king ruled his kingdom with an iron fist, demanding absolute obedience. "
politics government royal military state ability

Related Words

Illustration ruled

ruled verb

/ɹuːld/

To regulate, be in charge of, make decisions for, reign over.

"The principal ruled that students could wear hats on Fridays. "

Illustration absolute

absolute noun

/ˈæb.səˌljuːt/ /ˈæb.səˌlut/

That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

"moral absolutes"

Illustration obedience

obedience noun

/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːdɪəns/

The quality of being obedient.

"Obedience is essential in any army."

Illustration mighty

mighty noun

/ˈmaɪti/

A warrior of great strength and courage.

"The mighty won the wrestling competition, showcasing his impressive strength. "

Illustration demanding

demanding verb

/dɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ /dəˈmændɪŋ/

To request forcefully.

"I demand to see the manager."

Illustration powerful

powerful adjective

/ˈpaʊəfl/ /ˈpaʊɚfəl/

Having, or capable of exerting power, potency or influence.

"The new school principal is a powerful advocate for student success. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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with adverb

/wɪθ/ /wɪð/

Along, together with others, in a group, etc.

"Do you want to come with?"

Illustration king

king noun

/kɪŋ/ /kiŋ/

A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it's an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.

"Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547."

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iron noun

/ˈaɪən/ /ˈaɪɚn/

A common, inexpensive metal, silvery grey when untarnished, that rusts, is attracted by magnets, and is used in making steel.

"My grandmother used iron pots to cook delicious meals. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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kingdom noun

/ˈkɪŋdəm/

A realm having a king and/or queen as its actual or nominal sovereign.

"The kingdom held a grand celebration for the new queen's coronation. "