omniscient

Definition

Having total knowledge.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin omnisciens (“all-knowing”), from Latin omnis (“all”) + sciens (“knowing”) (further analysable via scient).

Example Sentences

• "The story was narrated from an omniscient point of view."
• "The Abrahamic God is omniscient."
• "For me, anything is possible. I am omniscient and omnipotent, extremely vain, and, what is more, I come in a handy self-carrying package."

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