Cross potent — A cross potent, also known as a crutch cross, is a form of heraldic cross with crossbars or crutches at the four ends. In German, it is known as a Krückenkreuz or a Kruckenkreuz. Potent is an old word for a crutch, and is used in heraldic… … Wikipedia
Potent — Po tent, a. [L. potens, entis, p. pr. of posse to be able, to have power, fr. potis able, capable (akin to Skr. pati master, lord) + esse to be. See {Host} a landlord, {Am}, and cf. {Despot}, {Podesta}, {Possible}, {Power}, {Puissant}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cross — For information on the Christian symbol, see Christian cross. For other uses, see Cross (disambiguation). A Greek cross (all arms of equal length) above a saltire, a cross whose limbs are slanted A cross is a geometrical figure consisting of two… … Wikipedia
potent — potent1 potently, adv. potentness, n. /poht nt/, adj. 1. powerful; mighty: a potent fighting force. 2. cogent; persuasive: Several potent arguments were in his favor. 3. producing powerful physical or chemical effects: a potent drug. 4 … Universalium
Cross pattée — Standard form of the cross pattée A cross pattée (or cross patty , known also as cross formée/formy ) is a type of cross which has arms narrow at the centre, and broader at the perimeter. An early English example from the start of the age of… … Wikipedia
potent — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin potent , potens (present participle of posse to be able), from Latin potis, pote able; akin to Gothic brūthfaths bridegroom, Greek posis husband, Sanskrit pati master Date: 15th century 1. having … New Collegiate Dictionary
cross — Synonyms and related words: Agnus Dei, Calvary cross, Cape Colored, Christogram, Eurasian, Greek cross, Holy Grail, Host, Jerusalem cross, John Hancock, Latin cross, Malacca cane, Maltese cross, Russian cross, Sanctus bell, Sangraal, T, X, abjure … Moby Thesaurus
potent — potent1 adjective 1》 having great power, influence, or effect. 2》 (of a male) able to achieve an erection or to reach an orgasm. Derivatives potence noun potency noun (plural potencies). potently adverb Origin ME: from L. potent , poss … English new terms dictionary
potent — I po•tent [[t]ˈpoʊt nt[/t]] adj. 1) powerful; mighty 2) cogent; persuasive 3) producing powerful physical or chemical effects: a potent drug[/ex] 4) having or exercising great power or influence 5) (of a male) capable of sexual intercourse •… … From formal English to slang
Iron Cross — For other meanings, please see Iron Cross (disambiguation) The Iron Cross (audio de|Eisernes Kreuz|De EisernesKreuz.ogg) was a military decoration of the Kingdom of Prussia, and later of Germany, which was established by King Frederick William… … Wikipedia
