Noah Webster's Dictionary (a.) Having the power to sway the will of another.

Multi-Version Concordance Influential (2 Occurrences) Acts 25:5 "Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him." (See NAS) 1 Corinthians 1:26 For consider, brethren, God's call to you. Not many who are wise with merely human wisdom, not many of position and influence, not many of noble birth have been called. (See NIV)