Omni
/ˈɒm.ni/noun
A prefix meaning all or everywhere.
Did you know?The term 'omni' derives from Latin, where it was often associated with gods who encompassed all aspects of existence, reflecting their omnipotence.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁omn-
“all, every”
Latin
Latin
omnis
“all, every, whole”
Late Latin
Late Latin
omni-
“used as a prefix meaning all or everywhere”
14th Century
English
omni-
“prefix adopted into English to denote universality or totality”
Modern English
English
omni-
“a prefix used in various terms to imply all-encompassing nature”
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