omniscience

American  

[om-nish-uhns] / ɒmˈnɪʃ əns /

noun

1. the quality or state of being omniscient.

2. infinite knowledge.

3. (initial capital letter) God.

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Etymology

Origin of omniscience

1605–15; < Medieval Latin omniscientia, equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + scientia knowledge; see science

Explanation

Many people believe in the omniscience or all-knowing power of God. Omniscience comes from the Latin omnis meaning "all" and scientia meaning "knowledge." Omniscience is a state of possessing all the knowledge there is — pretty impressive. In a religious sense, people believe in a higher being that has omniscience. In literature, omniscience can refer to the perspective of a narrator who is all-knowing or has the ability to see into the minds of all his characters.

Example Sentences

“We don't always get notified, you see. Omniscience is all very well, but ... too much information. Accident, was it?”

From Nature • Mar. 19, 2014

He whom no praise can reach is aye Men's least attempts approving; Whom justice makes all-merciful Omniscience makes all-loving.

From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James

Omniscience could idly view the transformations of reality and yet remain omniscient.

From International Congress of Arts and Science, Volume I Philosophy and Metaphysics by Various

It can, indeed, do whatsoever it pleases; but Omniscience foresees precisely what it will be pleased to do.

From Old-Fashioned Ethics and Common-Sense Metaphysics With Some of Their Applications by Thornton, William Thomas

And thus it is in the nature of thought that it finds no quiet resting place, no pause, except in the invariable, eternal, uncaused, all causing, all comprehensive Omniscience.

From Religion And Health by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)