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higher power

higher power noun: god or a god; a deity; a supernatural force capable of affecting outcomes in the material world.

Noun

higher power (plural higher powers)

  1. God or a god; a deity; a supernatural force capable of affecting outcomes in the material world.
    • Your blessings are sent by a higher power.

Forms of higher power

pluralhigher powers

Questions about higher power

What does higher power mean?
Higher power means god or a god; a deity; a supernatural force capable of affecting outcomes in the material world.
What part of speech is higher power?
Higher power is a noun.
What is the plural of higher power?
The plural of higher power is higher powers.

Words near higher power in the dictionary

  1. higher intermediate points
  2. higher learning
  3. Higher Macdonald
  4. higher off the hog
  5. higher on the hog
  6. higher power
  7. higher powers
  8. higher speed
  9. higher than a kite
  10. Higher Thought
  11. higher-budget

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