omnipresent

[om-nuh-prez-uhnt]

adjective

1. present everywhere at the same time.

   the omnipresent God.

omnipresent

/ ˌɒmnɪˈprɛzənt /

adjective

1. (esp of a deity) present in all places at the same time

Other Word Forms

• omnipresence noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnipresent¹

First recorded in 1600–10; from Medieval Latin omnipraesent- (stem of omnipraesēns ), equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + praesent- present ¹

Synonym Study

Omnipresent, ubiquitous refer to the quality of being everywhere. Omnipresent emphasizes in a lofty or dignified way the power, usually divine, of being present everywhere at the same time, as though all-enveloping: Divine law is omnipresent. Ubiquitous is applied to that which seems to appear in many and all sorts of places, or in an undignified or humorous way is “all over the place,” often when unwanted: A bore seems to be ubiquitous.

Example Sentences

For the uninitiated, “Cabaret” begins with a marionette-like male character named the Emcee, the omnipresent master of ceremonies of an underground Kit Kat Club in 1931 Berlin, smiling into a warped mirror.

From Salon

There is the added pressure of the favourites tag - and the omnipresent message currently around women's sport of leaving a legacy and inspiring future generations.

From BBC

As steely and rough as his gaze could be, there was an omnipresent softness to his work that kept him from being boxed in.

From Salon

Constructed around the same agriculture fields where Cesar Chavez organized migrant laborers before establishing the United Farm Workers of America, Oxnard is a place where Latino influence is omnipresent — from music festivals to eateries.

From Los Angeles Times

The members of BTS were so omnipresent on the pop charts this year that it’s easy to forget they’re all serving stints in the South Korean military.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• infinite 
• pervasive 
• ubiquitous