'omnipotent' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'omnipotens,' where 'omni-' meant 'all' and 'potens' meant 'powerful.'

'omnipotens' transformed into the Old French word 'omnipotent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'omnipotent' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'all-powerful,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.