Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Davies. From classical Latin pennipotent-, pennipotēns powerful in flight from penna feather, plume + potēns.
Definition of pennipotent in US English:
pennipotent
adjectivepɛˈnɪpət(ə)nt
rare, poetic
Strong-winged; powerful in flight.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Davies. From classical Latin pennipotent-, pennipotēns powerful in flight from penna feather, plume + potēns.