Omnifarious
/ˌɒmnɪˈfɛːrɪəs/noun
Of many different kinds; varied or diverse.
Did you know?Omnifarious is a rare learned formation from Latin roots, and its first element, omni-, is the same ancient “all” root that powers words like omnipotent and omniscient.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₁el-
“all, whole”
Latin
Latin
omnis
“all, every”
Latin
Latin
varius
“varied, different, diverse”
Late Latin / Modern Formation
Latin
omnifarius
“of all kinds; varied”
19th Century
English
omnifarious
“of many different kinds; varied”
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