Question

what does the root potent mean in the word omnipotent?
rockefellers control over every aspect of production and distribution made him nearly omnipotent within the oil industry.
unrivaled influential powerful wealthy

Explanation:

The root "potent" derives from Latin, meaning having strength or ability. In the context of "omnipotent" (all-powerful) and the example of Rockefeller's full control of the oil industry, the core meaning of the root aligns with having great strength or authority. Among the options, "powerful" directly matches this definition.

Answer:

powerful