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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAll-knowing
/ˌɔːlˈnəʊ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Possessing complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; omniscient.
"In many theological traditions, the deity is considered all-knowing and ever-present." - 2
Seeming to know everything; showing complete comprehension or awareness.
"She gave me an all-knowing smile as I tried to explain why I was late."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English combinations of 'eall' (all) and 'cnāwan' (to know), evolving through Middle English. The compound adjective has been used historically to describe divine omniscience and supreme wisdom.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "All-knowing" is said worldwide
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omniscient
Transliteration: om-niss-syahn
"Il est censé être omniscient dans cette mythologie."
allwissend
Transliteration: all-viss-end
"Der Philosoph beschrieb ein allwissendes Wesen."
onnisciente
Transliteration: on-ni-shyen-te
"Il narratore in questa storia è onnisciente."
omnisciente
Transliteration: om-nyee-syen-te
"Los creyentes consideran que Dios es omnisciente."
onisciente
Transliteration: o-nee-see-en-chee
"O autor adotou um ponto de vista onisciente."
सर्वज्ञ
Transliteration: sarvagya
"हिन्दू दर्शन में ईश्वर को सर्वज्ञ माना गया है।"
全知的
Transliteration: quán zhī de
"人们常说上帝是全知的。"
전지전능한
Transliteration: jeon-ji-jeon-neung-han
Script: 전지한
"그 소설은 전지적 작가 시점을 사용하고 있다."
全知の
Transliteration: zenchi no
"神は全知全能であると信じられています。"
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