poderio

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See also: poderío

Old Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From poder (power, strength) +‎ -io.

Pronunciation

Noun

poderio m (usually uncountable)

  1. power, influence
    • c. 1250, Alfonso X, Lapidario, f. 9r:
      Et la eſtrella que es mediana delas tres que ſon ala cola de aries a poderio ſobreſta piedra & della recibe la fuerça ⁊ la uertud.
      And the median star of the three that form the tail of Aries has power over this stone, which receives its strength and virtue from it.
    • Idem, f. 13r.
      Et la eſtrella luziente que es en el lado dieſtro dela figura de perſio. a poderyo ſobreſta piedra ⁊ della recibe la uertud.
      And the bright star that is on the right side of the figure of Perseus has power over this stone, which receives virtue from it.

Synonyms

Descendants

  • Spanish: poderío

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese poderio. Compare Spanish poderío.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -iu
  • Hyphenation: po‧de‧ri‧o

Noun

poderio m (plural poderios)

  1. power
    Synonym: poder
  2. domain
    Synonym: domínio