Etymology

pancratic

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Today it means: Having all or many degrees of power; having a great range of power; said of an eyepiece made adjustable so as to give a varying magnifying power. Full definition →

Ancient Greek παγκρατής
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The story

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπαγκρατής“all-powerful”
  2. English todaypancratic

Ancient Greek παγκρατής (pankratḗs, “all-powerful”) + -ic.

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