Poderoso
Example: El emperador poderoso gobernó el reino durante años.
Definition
"Poderoso" describes someone or something having great power, strength, or influence, often in a historical context. For example, a "poderoso" emperor is one who rules a kingdom with authority and significant control over events or people.
Etymology
The word "poderoso" comes from the Spanish root "poder," meaning power, combined with the suffix "-oso," which denotes possessing a quality. Did you know that "poder" itself traces back to the Latin "potere," related to the ability or capability to do something? Thus, "poderoso" literally means 'full of power.'
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"Poderoso" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A2) - set 1", containing 210 commonly used words.
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