Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

omniscient

Adjective

/ɒmˈnɪʃənt/

Definition

Having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding; perceived as knowing everything.

Examples

The omniscient narrator provided insights into each character’s thoughts and motivations.
In many religious texts, God is described as omniscient, knowing all that has happened and will happen.

Meaning

The term ‘omniscient’ is often used to describe a character in literature who has access to all thoughts, feelings, and events. It is also used in philosophy and theology to refer to a being that possesses all knowledge.