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linguipotence

linguipotence noun: linguistic expertise.

Noun

linguipotence (uncountable)

  1. (rare) Linguistic expertise.
    • I venture to assert most unequivocally that the New Testament contains not the least proof of the linguipotence of the Apostles, but the clearest proofs of the contrary: […]1820, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Notes on Baxter's Life of Himself
    • We understood Mr. Payson's remarks were quite extensive and it's a safe bet that this exhibition of linguipotence will land Larry a job as a general interpreter at the peace conference.1942, Princeton Alumni Weekly, volume 43, page 22

Questions about linguipotence

What does linguipotence mean?
Linguipotence means linguistic expertise.
What part of speech is linguipotence?
Linguipotence is a noun.

Words near linguipotence in the dictionary

  1. linguine
  2. linguines
  3. linguini
  4. linguinilike
  5. linguinis
  6. linguipotence
  7. linguism
  8. linguist
  9. linguister
  10. linguisters
  11. linguistic

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