omnipotence

the word 'omnipotence' is a direct borrowing from latin 'omnipotentia', which itself is a compound of 'omnis' (all) and 'potentia' (power). the latin root 'potentia' derives from the verb 'posse', meaning 'to be able', which traces back to the proto-indo-european root 'poti-', denoting a lord or master. the concept evolved from the literal idea of a master's power to the abstract, theological notion of unlimited divine power. in english, it was adopted in the late 14th century to specifically describe the absolute power attributed to a deity, before later being applied in more general contexts.

Structure: omni (all) + potence (power) - omni: from latin 'omnis', meaning 'all'. functions as a combining form. - potence: from latin 'potentia', meaning 'power, might'. functions as the core noun base.