"POW" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: POWs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} POW (plural POWs)
  1. (military) Initialism of prisoner of war. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: prisoner of war Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: PW [Canada]
    Sense id: en-POW-en-noun-aCVwmwx4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 37 26 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (religion) Initialism of place of worship. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: place of worship Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-POW-en-noun-J2mVyLhn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 37 26 Topics: lifestyle, religion
  3. (cryptography, cryptocurrencies) Alternative letter-case form of PoW (“proof of work”) Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: PoW (extra: proof of work) Categories (topical): Cryptocurrency, Cryptography Derived forms: POW camp, POW Day
    Sense id: en-POW-en-noun-W1McvXvP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 37 26 Topics: business, computing, cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrency, cryptography, engineering, finance, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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