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Dunamis

Dunamis is Greek for power or strength, a word used in the New Testament for mighty power.

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Dunamis is the Greek word for power or strength, and in the New Testament it is used for mighty power in a theological sense. As a name, it belongs to the tradition of virtue and concept names, where the meaning is the identity.

The word has an ancient, forceful dignity that gives the name unusual intensity. Because it comes directly from a classical and biblical vocabulary, Dunamis feels both scholarly and devotional. It is not a casual or decorative name; it sounds like a declaration.

That gives it a distinct presence, especially in communities that value biblical language or spiritual symbolism. The name carries momentum in both sound and meaning, and that combination makes it memorable even outside its religious setting.

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