potence

English

noun
Definitions
  • power or strength; potency
  • A stud that acts as a support of a pivot in a watch or clock
  • (heraldry)

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French potence (a crutch, power) derived from Latin potentia (power, in etyl, ML).

Origin

Latin

potentia

Gloss

power, in etyl, ML

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

力

Emoji
🏋️ 💡

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