potence

🇺🇸 /'poʊtəns/ 🇬🇧 /'pəʊtəns/
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noun
R

The power or authority that someone has.

The king's potence was evident in his ability to command respect and obedience.

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In biology, the ability of a male to reproduce, especially sexually.

The doctor was concerned about the patient's potence due to the side effects of the medication.

translation

n. The power or authority that someone has.; In biology, the ability of a male to reproduce, especially sexually.