potence

noun

po·​tence ˈpō-tᵊn(t)s 

: potency

Synonyms

• energy
• firepower
• force
• horsepower
• might
• muscle
• potency
• power
• puissance
• sinew
• strength
• vigor

Examples of potence in a Sentence

claimed that an alliance would have a collective potence far greater than that of any individual nation

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above