omnificent

omnificent
omnificence, n.
/om nif"euh seuhnt/, adj.
creating all things; having unlimited powers of creation.
Also, omnific /om nif"ik/.
[1670-80; OMNI- + -ficent, as in beneficent]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • omnificent — adjective Etymology: Latin omni + English ficent (as in magnificent) Date: 1677 unlimited in creative power …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • omnificent — adjective all creating …   Wiktionary

  • omnificent — om·nif·i·cent …   English syllables

  • omnificent — om•nif•i•cent [[t]ɒmˈnɪf ə sənt[/t]] also om•nif•ic [[t]ɒmˈnɪf ɪk[/t]] adj. creating all things; having unlimited powers of creation • Etymology: 1670–80; omni + ficent, as in beneficent om•nif′i•cence, n …   From formal English to slang

  • omnificent — nt adjective Etymology: omn + ficent (as in magnificent) : creating all that comes into existence : unlimited in creative power * * * omnificence, n. /om nif euh seuhnt/, adj. creating all things; having unlimited powers of creation. Also,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Omnificent English Dictionary in Limerick Form — (The OEDILF) is an open collaborative project to compile an English dictionary whose entries all take the form of limericks. The project was originally called the Oxford English Dictionary in Limerick Form , but the OED’s legal department advised …   Wikipedia

  • omnificence — ämˈnifəsən(t)s noun ( s) Etymology: from omnificent, after such pairs as English benevolent : benevolence : the quality or state of being omnificent …   Useful english dictionary

  • Limerick (poetry) — A limerick is a five line poem with a strict form, originally popularized in English by Edward Lear. Limericks are frequently witty or humorous, and sometimes obscene with humorous intent.The following example of a limerick is of anonymous origin …   Wikipedia

  • Cabbage — This article is about the vegetable. For other uses, see Cabbage (disambiguation). Cabbage Cabbage and its cross section Details …   Wikipedia

  • ORS — may refer to: Ocean Rowing Society Oculo respiratory Syndrome Office of Rehabilitation Services Office of Recovery Services Office of Retirement Services Old Red Sandstone Olfactory Reference Syndrome Omnificent Role playing System Oneida… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”