Allpowerful

Allpowerful is an adjective meaning possessing unlimited or supreme power. The more common forms in modern usage are all-powerful and omnipotent; allpowerful as a single word is comparatively rare and often treated as nonstandard in many reference works. The term is formed from the components all and powerful, and is typically used in theological, philosophical, or literary contexts to describe a being, agent, or system deemed to have absolute authority.

In theological discussions, allpowerful describes a deity whose power is unconstrained by external limits, a concept closely aligned with omnipotence. Philosophers analyze the implications and limits of such power, including classic omnipotence debates and paradoxes. In secular discourse, the term may be used hyperbolically to describe rulers, institutions, or technologies that exert total or near-absolute control, though this use is often criticized as exaggeration.

Spelling and usage notes: most style guides prefer all-powerful or omnipotent in formal writing. Allpowerful may appear in older texts, certain literary works, or as a stylized branding choice. Related terms include unlimited power, absolute power, and sovereignty, with subtle shifts in nuance depending on context.

See also: Omnipotence; Omnipotent; Divine sovereignty; Power (philosophy); Paradox of the stone.