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omniscient

om·nis·cient
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [om-nish-uh nt]
    • /ɒmˈnɪʃ ənt/
    • /ɒmˈnɪs.i.ənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [om-nish-uh nt]
    • /ɒmˈnɪʃ ənt/

Definitions of omniscient word

  • adjective omniscient having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceiving all things. 1
  • noun omniscient an omniscient being. 1
  • noun omniscient the Omniscient, God. 1
  • noun omniscient Knowing everything. 1
  • adjective omniscient seeing everything 1
  • adjective omniscient If you describe someone as omniscient, you mean they know or seem to know everything. 0

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Origin of omniscient

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; < New Latin omniscient-, stem of omnisciēns, equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + scient- knowing; see science

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Parts of speech for Omniscient

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

omniscient popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for omniscient

adjective omniscient

  • wise — having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
  • well-informed — having extensive knowledge, as in one particular subject or in a variety of subjects.
  • sagacious — having or showing acute mental discernment and keen practical sense; shrewd: a sagacious lawyer.
  • almighty — The Almighty is another name for God. You can also refer to Almighty God.
  • infinite — immeasurably great: an infinite capacity for forgiveness.

Antonyms for omniscient

adjective omniscient

  • stupid — lacking ordinary quickness and keenness of mind; dull.
  • unknowing — ignorant or unaware: unknowing aid to the enemy.

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