omniscient

[ om-nish-uh nt ]
/ ɒmˈnɪʃ ənt /
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adjective

having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.

noun

an omniscient being.
the Omniscient, God.

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Origin of omniscient

1595–1605; < New Latin omniscient-, stem of omnisciēns, equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + scient- knowing; see science

OTHER WORDS FROM omniscient

om·nis·cient·ly, adverbun·om·nis·cient, adjectiveun·om·nis·cient·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH omniscient

omnipotent omniscient

Words nearby omniscient

omnipotence, omnipotent, omnipresent, omnirange, omniscience, omniscient, omnisexual, omnishambles, omnium-gatherum, omnivore, omnivorous
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Words related to omniscient

almighty, infinite, knowledgeable, preeminent, wise

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British Dictionary definitions for omniscient

omniscient
/ (ɒmˈnɪsɪənt) /

adjective

having infinite knowledge or understanding
having very great or seemingly unlimited knowledge

Derived forms of omniscient

omniscience, nounomnisciently, adverb

Word Origin for omniscient

C17: from Medieval Latin omnisciens, from Latin omni- + scīre to know
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