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Puissant means powerful and in possession of authority, and is often used to describe the political power of someone, like a prince or president.
Said the English poet, historian, and arguably puissant scholar John Milton, “Methinks I see in my mind a noble and puissant nation rousing herself like a strong man after sleep, and shaking her invincible locks.” Synonyms for this somewhat rarely used adjective include forcible, mighty, strong, steady, unyielding, and vigorous.
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Brutus is a trusted confidant of the Roman general Julius Caesar, but when he becomes convinced that Caesar's ambitions are a threat to the republic, he plots his friend's assassination.
Learn these words from the original ten-book version of Milton's epic poem, which retells the Biblical story of humanity's fall from divine favor. Read the full text here. Here are links to our lists for the poem: Book I, Book II, Book III, Book IV, Book V, Book VI, Book VII, Book VIII, Book IX, Book X Here is a link to our lists for the twelve-book version of Paradise Lost.
