CultureAugust 31, 2026

omniscience

om-NISH-uhns

Definition

The state or quality of having infinite or unlimited knowledge.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'omnis' meaning 'all' and 'scientia' meaning 'knowledge,' combining to describe the state of knowing everything.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe an attribute of God that Anthony Kenny found difficult to reconcile with the existence of evil and the suffering of the world.

Sir Anthony Kenny obituary

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The Guardian

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