Pu·is·sant

Having great power or influence.

(adj.) — pyoo-ih-sunt or pwih-sunt

She rose from humble origins to become a puissant force in the world of international finance.

Etymological wake/enclave: Late Middle English: Middle French puissant, meaning "powerful," derived from Latin posse ("to be able") — the same root as power and potent. Old French from Latin posse ‘be able’.

Synonyms:

<powerful> <mighty> <dominant> <formidable> <potent>

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