linguipotence

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noun

Linguistic expertise.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

nounlinguipotence (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableLinguistic expertise.

    I venture to assert most unequivocally that the New Testament contains not the least proof of the linguipotence of the Apostles, but the clearest proofs of the contrary: […]

    1820, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Notes on Baxter's Life of Himself
    1 more example

    We understood Mr. Payson's remarks were quite extensive and it's a safe bet that this exhibition of linguipotence will land Larry a job as a general interpreter at the peace conference.

    1942, Princeton Alumni Weekly, volume 43, page 22
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