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Impotent

//ˈɪm.pə.tənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak
  2. 2
    Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless

    "Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent"

  3. 3
    Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection, having impotentia coeundi.

    "A person smeared with the excrement of a mouse was rendered impotent, according to Pliny the Elder."

  4. 4
    Sterile
  5. 5
    Lacking self-restraint obsolete

    "Then, impotent of tongue (her ſilence broke) / Thus turbulent in rattling tone ſhe ſpoke."

Adjective
  1. 1
    lacking power or ability wordnet
  2. 2
    (of a male) unable to copulate wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A man who has erectile dysfunction
  2. 2
    An impotent or powerless person

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old French impotent, from Latin impotēns, from in- (expresses negation) + potēns (“powerful”).

Etymology 2

From Old French impotent, from Latin impotēns, from in- (expresses negation) + potēns (“powerful”).

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