Gahum

authority / powernoun / verb

Alternative meanings

authority
power
influence
jurisdiction
right to command or decide
force or dominance

Pronunciation

GAH-hoom

Root and affixes

Base form: gahum/gahom. It names authority, power, influence, or dominance; it can also work verbally with the sense of gathering strength or overpowering.

Variants or conjugations

gahom = documented spelling variant
gamhanan = powerful / having authority
kagamhanan = government or governmental authority
makagagahum = almighty / very powerful
pagahum = empower or give authority
awtoridad = authority, direct loanword

Related words and expressions

kagamhanan = government
balaod = law
gobiyerno = government
kusog = strength
labaw = superior or surpass

Meaning and usage notes

Use “gahum” for authority as power, influence, or the right to decide. For an official institution or authority figure, “awtoridad” or “kagamhanan” may also appear depending on context.