ventripotent

adjective

ven·​trip·​o·​tent

ven‧ˈtripətənt,

-ətənt also -ətᵊnt

: having a large belly

also : gluttonous

Word History

Etymology

French, from ventri- (from Latin, from ventr-, venter abdomen) + Latin potent-, potens, present participle of (assumed) Old Latin potēre to be powerful

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