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W. God exists at every time in W. Anselmian theists also typically think that God is essentially (and thus necessarily) omniscient, omnipotent, and maximally good.

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  1. adjective Having unlimited or universal power, authority, or force; all-powerful. See Usage Note at infinite.
  2. noun One having unlimited power or authority: the bureaucratic omnipotents.
  3. noun God. Used with the.

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  • It appeared to be omniscient and omnipotent, and yet was neither seen nor heard. —  A Study in Scarlet
  • Children view their parents as both intrepid and omnipotent -- yet here their parents are, gazing up at me, the doctor, with a fear-filled longing normally reserved for religious rapture. —  Tell No One
  • There is also a famous problem casting doubt on the existence of God: Why, if God is an omniscient, omnipotent, and benevolent being, is there evil in the world? —  Epistemology
  • W. God exists at every time in W. Anselmian theists also typically think that God is essentially (and thus necessarily) omniscient, omnipotent, and maximally good. —  God and Other Necessary Beings
  • “supreme self” or person — omniscient, omnipotent, and all good. —  Concepts of God
 

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  1. Middle English, from Old French, from Latin omnipotēns, omnipotent- : omni-, omni- + potēns, present participle of posse, to be able; see poti- in Indo-European roots.

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  1. = French omnipotent = Spanish Portuguese omnipotente = Italian onnipotente, from Latin omnipoten(t-)s, almighty, from omnis, all, + poten(t-)s, mighty, powerful: see potent.
 

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