Almightiness

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ɔːlˈmaɪtinəs/

Definitions

1. The state of possessing unparalleled power and control, often linked to a divine nature
2. The quality of possessing supreme and infinite power without any limitations
3. The condition of being all-powerful and having absolute authority over everything

Etymology: Almightiness is a plain compound: the adjective "almighty" with the suffix "-ness" added to turn a quality into a noun. "Almighty" itself is built from "all" and "mighty," so the word is a layered construction, with each element tracing back to Old English. The "-ness" ending is one of English's most productive suffixes, and it has been attached to native adjectives since Old English, when it appeared in forms like "-nes" and later "-nesse." Adding it to "almighty" simply names the state of possessing that quality in full, so the word denotes the condition of having unlimited power and authority. Because it is a transparent formation, the word needed no coinage moment or famous first user, and no single writer can be credited with it. Its meaning follows directly from its parts, which is why it reads as exactly what it says.

Synonyms: omnipotence, supremacy

Antonyms: powerlessness, weakness