possevole

Italian

Etymology

From Latin possibilis, either inherited or borrowed and adapted to the inherited suffix -evole. Compare Romansch pusseivel.

Adjective

possevole m or f (plural possevoli)

  1. (obsolete, rare) alternative form of possibile
    • 13th century, Bonaventure, Meditazione sopra l'arbore della Croce [Meditation on the Tree of the Cross]:
      Padre santissimo, se si può fare, ed è possevole cosa, passi questo calice penoso da me.
      Holy Father, if it can be done, and it is a possible thing, let this grievous cup pass from me.
      (citing Matthew 26:39)
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