omnium-gatherum

[ om-nee-uhm-gath-er-uhm ]

noun

, plural om·ni·um-gath·er·ums.

1. a miscellaneous collection.

omnium-gatherum

/ ˈɒmnɪəmˈɡæðərəm /

noun

1. facetious.
   a miscellaneous collection; assortment

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnium-gatherum¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin omnium “of all” (genitive plural of omnis ) + pseudo-Latin gatherum “a gathering” (from English gather + -um Latin noun suffix), replacing Middle English omnegadrium (from omni- + Middle English gaderen gather ( def ) ) + -ium noun suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of omnium-gatherum¹

C16: from Latin omnium of all, from omnis all + Latinized form of English gather

Example Sentences

A ship that carries a numerous crew, is a sort of omnium gatherum, of human employments.

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Perry Purtett was the name on the door, and opposite the sign of an omnium-gatherum country-store hinted that Perry was deceased.

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Louie sat for a while, sucking at a lump of sugar she had swept that morning into the omnium gatherum of her pocket.

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And that 'Helping Hands Society' of his is a curious omnium gatherum affair.

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Page 162: ominum gatherum likely is a misprint for omnium gatherum.

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