"mighteous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mighteous [comparative], most mighteous [superlative]
Etymology: From might + -eous, modelled after righteous, equivalent to might + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|might|eous}} might + -eous, {{m|en|righteous}} righteous, {{suffix|en|might|wise}} might + -wise Head templates: {{en-adj}} mighteous (comparative more mighteous, superlative most mighteous)
  1. Possessing might; mighty; powerful; mightily righteous.

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