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all-knowing

all-knowing

41 8.0
A person who knows everything
  • adjective
  • /ɔlˈnoʊɪŋ/
translation icon : omnisciente
  • The wise old man was considered all-knowing in the village, able to answer any question posed to him.

Examples

  • The mysterious, all-knowing, transcendent Holy Spirit is thus bound by neither time nor space.

    Academic text (2004)

  • Too often, both teachers and students view the technology in their classrooms and on their persons as the all-knowing information facilitator/provider.

    Academic text (2013)

  • Jews, Christians, and Muslims speak of God as just, wise, powerful, loving, holy, and all-knowing.

    Academic text (2015)

  • Many people believe that a true sage should be all-knowing, possessing wisdom about life's greatest mysteries.

  • The ancient book claimed to contain the thoughts of an all-knowing deity who understood all aspects of existence.

Synonyms

omniscient
vsall-knowing
16 9.1

Having complete knowledge of everything, including people's thoughts and events

is complete knowledge without implying extra wisdom or awareness

Antonyms

ignorant
367 3.7

Not knowing about something or how it works

How Knowledgeable

all-knowing
41 8.0
knowledgeable
92 4.1
well-informed
33 3.5
informed
3.7
aware
∞ 2.7

Surface Forms

all-knowing positive

Morphology

all-knowing = all + knowing (transparent) = all + know + ing

The compound is readily interpreted as 'all' + 'knowing' (completely knowing), so learners can derive the meaning from its parts.

Etymology

All-knowing is a simple compound: all means 'everything' and know means 'to have knowledge'. So all-knowing literally means 'knowing everything', which is why we use it for a person, god, or narrator who seems to have complete knowledge.