A powerful leader; a monarch; a ruler. / A powerful polity or institution. / (derogatory) A self-important person. / (humorous) Someone acting in an important role.

(obsolete) Regnant, powerful, dominant.

Possessing strength. / Powerfully effective. / Having a sharp or offensive taste. / (of a male) Able to procreate. / Very powerful or effective.

(obsolete) A prince; a potentate. / (obsolete) A staff or crutch. / (heraldry) A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.

In a potent manner; powerfully.

(uncommon) Alternative form of potenty

plural of potentate

The quality or state of being potent; powerfulness; potency; efficacy.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of potentize

(transitive) To make potent; to render the latent power of (anything) available.