omniscience

[ om-nish-uhns ]

noun

1. the quality or state of being omniscient.
2. infinite knowledge.
3. (initial capital letter) God.

Word History and Origins

Origin of omniscience¹

1605–15; < Medieval Latin omniscientia, equivalent to Latin omni- omni- + scientia knowledge; science

Example Sentences

His sense of omniscience is compensatory and more disturbing than ever.

From Salon

Perhaps that magical yet iffy omniscience — Sassy calls herself a griot, or traditional keeper of stories — would have felt less jarring in a more abstract production.

From New York Times

But the memoir makes no claim to omniscience.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s worth remembering that Greenspan’s reputation for omniscience did not last.

From Washington Post

She slides from room to room, spying on the characters around her with an omniscience that aligns her with her creator.

From Los Angeles Times