omniscient
[ om-nish-uhnt ]
adjective
having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things.
noun
an omniscient being.
the Omniscient, God.
Origin of omniscient
1Other words from omniscient
- om·nis·cient·ly, adverb
- un·om·nis·cient, adjective
- un·om·nis·cient·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with omniscient
- omnipotent, omniscient
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British Dictionary definitions for omniscient
omniscient
/ (ɒmˈnɪsɪənt) /
adjective
having infinite knowledge or understanding
having very great or seemingly unlimited knowledge
Origin of omniscient
1C17: from Medieval Latin omnisciens, from Latin omni- + scīre to know
Derived forms of omniscient
- omniscience, noun
- omnisciently, adverb
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