adj
omniscient
om-NIH-seernt
Omniscient (adj) means knowing everything; having complete or unlimited knowledge. Example: “The novel is told from an omniscient narrator who knows every character's thoughts.”
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Knowing everything; having complete or unlimited knowledge.
"The story was narrated from an omniscient point of view."
"The novel is told from an omniscient narrator who knows every character's thoughts."
"No teacher is truly omniscient, no matter how it feels to students."
"For me, anything is possible. I am omniscient and omnipotent, extremely vain, and, what is more, I come in a handy self-carrying package."
— Douglas Adams (1992)
"The Abrahamic God is omniscient."
How to use omniscient
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKnowing everything.
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omniscient narrator
omniscient being
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Word forms
- Plural
- omniscients
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin omnisciens, "all-knowing," from Latin omnis ("all") and sciens ("knowing").
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What does “omniscient” mean?
The word “omniscient” means knowing everything; having complete or unlimited knowledge. In plain terms, knowing everything.
How do you pronounce “omniscient”?
“Omniscient” is pronounced om-NIH-seernt (/ɑmˈnɪʃənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “omniscient” in a sentence?
Here is “omniscient” used in a sentence: “The novel is told from an omniscient narrator who knows every character's thoughts.”
What part of speech is “omniscient”?
“Omniscient” is an adjective.
Where does the word “omniscient” come from?
The word “omniscient” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin omnisciens, "all-knowing," from Latin omnis ("all") and sciens ("knowing").
