omniscience
AmericanEtymology
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.
Vocabulary lists containing omniscience
Stories of Ourselves
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Example Sentences
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“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
Pleased, for Christ's promises never can fail; Pleased in the calm and also the gale; Knowing Omniscience at midnight can see, Since he was Pilot on dark Galilee.
From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James
I must first appeal to thy Omniscience, who canst witnesse my integritie, how unjust and false those scandalous misconstructions are, which my Enemies endevour by those papers of mine to represent unto the world.
From Eikon Basilike The Pourtracture of His Sacred Majestie, in His Solitudes and Sufferings by Charles I, King of England
Omniscience and omnipotence would be required for its wise administration.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
"It was to be a triolet on Omniscience," said the Idiot.
From The Inventions of the Idiot by Bangs, John Kendrick
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