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.

Words nearby omniscient

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

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

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Examples from the Web for omniscient

Dora is seen getting dressed as a mermaid by a cursor being manned by some omniscient game player.
Sleazy Billionaire’s Double Life Featured Beach Parties With Stephen Hawking|M.L. Nestel|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Problem witnesses come in two stripes: omniscient and universal.
Why Do We Keep Telling The Same False Stories About School Shooters?|Dave Cullen|March 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Finally, in a myth of the Mystery of the Wiraijuri, Baiame is not omniscient.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1|Andrew Lang
He uttered but a fact in futuro, which had been revealed to him by an omniscient God.
A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin|A. Woodward

The omniscient knew beforehand that the Jewish rulers would not yield even to this last and tenderest appeal.
The Parables of Our Lord|William Arnot
"I had thought of that difficulty," said Mr. Hunter in his most omniscient manner.
A Drake by George!|John Trevena
Or did some tremendous and omniscient expert give her the tip?
Books and Persons|Arnold Bennett

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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omniscient

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