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Omniscience: meaning, definitions and examples

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omniscience

 

[ษ‘หmหˆnษชสƒษ™ns ]

Definition

Context #1 | Noun

knowledge, awareness

Omniscience refers to the state of knowing everything or having unlimited knowledge. This concept is often attributed to a deity or supreme being, who is considered to have complete and infinite knowledge of all things, past, present, and future. In philosophical discussions, omniscience raises questions about free will, determinism, and the nature of knowledge itself. It suggests a level of understanding and insight that transcends human limitations, resulting in omnipresent awareness. The term is frequently found in theological debates and literature, exploring the nature of God's knowledge compared to human understanding.

Synonyms

all-knowingness, infinite knowledge, universal knowledge.

Examples of usage

  • Many religions attribute omniscience to God.
  • The philosopher questioned whether omniscience is actually achievable.
  • The character in the novel believed in an omniscient narrator.
  • Debates about the implications of divine omniscience are common in theology.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word comes from Latin, where 'omni' means 'all' and 'scientia' means 'knowledge'.
  • It has been in use since the 1600s in English to describe the quality of knowing everything.

Philosophy

  • In philosophy, omniscience is often discussed in relation to the divine, suggesting a quality of God or higher powers to know all past, present, and future.
  • Some philosophers debate whether true omniscience can exist, as it implies knowledge of all possible realities.

Religion

  • Many religions describe God as omniscient, meaning God knows every thought and action of every person.
  • In Christianity, omniscience implies God's ability to foresee human choices and events while still allowing free will.

Literature

  • In storytelling, an omniscient narrator can see all the characters' thoughts and feelings, providing a complete view of the story.
  • Classic novels like 'Middlemarch' by George Eliot use an omniscient point of view to explore various characters deeply.

Psychology

  • The desire for omniscience can be linked to a human need for control and certainty in an unpredictable world.
  • Studies suggest that feeling knowledgeable can boost confidence but may also lead to overconfidence and biases in decision-making.

Translations

Translations of the word "omniscience" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น onisciรชncia

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฐเฅเคตเคœเฅเคžเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Allwissenheit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ omniscience

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒัะตะทะฝะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ omniscjencja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…จ็Ÿฅ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท omniscience

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ omnisciencia

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท herลŸeyi bilme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ „์ง€์ „๋Šฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุนู„ู… ุงู„ูƒู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vลกevฤ›dฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vลกevฤ›dnosลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…จ็Ÿฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vsevednost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ allspeki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐั€ะปั‹า› ะฑั–ะปั–ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒงแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ แƒชแƒแƒ“แƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™r ลŸeyi bilmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ omnisciencia

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,786, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.