Ventripotent

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /vÉ›nˈtɹɪpÉ™tÉ™nt/

Origin

From Middle French ventripotent, from Latin venter ("belly") + potens ("powerful").

Full definition of ventripotent

Adjective

1. Having a big belly.
• 1694, Thomas Urquhart, translating François Rabelais, Pantagruel, Book LIX, (chapter title):Of the ridiculous statue Manduce; and how, and what the Gastrolaters sacrifice to their ventripotent god.
• 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 Avignon Quintet, p. 714:The reception committee consisted of Constance and a ventripotent Swiss banker, representing the Red Cross ....
2. Gluttonous.
• 2008, A. C. Kemp, The Perfect Insult for Every Occasion, I'm sure your being so ventripotent is useful in county fair competitions, George, but it's driving our bakery into the ground, so we're replacing you.