omnivolentadj.

Brit.

/ɒmˈnɪvələnt/,

/ɒmˈnɪvəln̩t/,

/ɒmˈnɪvl̩(ə)nt/, U.S.

/ɑmˈnɪv(ə)lənt/

Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Latin omnivolent- , omnivolens ; omni- comb. form, volent adj.

Etymology: Originally < post-classical Latin omnivolent-, omnivolens (13th cent. in British sources) < classical Latin omni- omni- comb. form + volēns , present participle of velle to wish, want (see volent adj.); compare classical Latin omnivolus . Compare multivolent adj. In later use apparently re-formed < omni- comb. form + volent adj., after omniscient adj., omnipotent adj.

Willing or wishing for everything; determining all things.

ΚΠ

1654 J. Norton Orthodox Evangelist 58 God can do whatsoever he will, though he will not do whatsoever he can. He is Omnipotent, but not Omnivolent.

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Omnivolent, that willeth or desireth all things.

1949 Polit. Sci. Q. 64 594 Government in the spheres which properly belong to it at any time—and not all spheres by any means belong to it—is best where it is at once omniscient, omnivolent and omnipotent.

1997 A. Kenny Life in Oxf. iv. 38 Traditionally, God is omniscient and omnipotent: but he is not omnivolent.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	omnivolent
释义	omnivolentadj. Brit. /ɒmˈnɪvələnt/, /ɒmˈnɪvəln̩t/, /ɒmˈnɪvl̩(ə)nt/, U.S. /ɑmˈnɪv(ə)lənt/ Origin: Of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: Latin omnivolent- , omnivolens ; omni- comb. form, volent adj. Etymology: Originally < post-classical Latin omnivolent-, omnivolens (13th cent. in British sources) < classical Latin omni- omni- comb. form + volēns , present participle of velle to wish, want (see volent adj.); compare classical Latin omnivolus . Compare multivolent adj. In later use apparently re-formed < omni- comb. form + volent adj., after omniscient adj., omnipotent adj. Willing or wishing for everything; determining all things. ΚΠ 1654 J. Norton Orthodox Evangelist 58 God can do whatsoever he will, though he will not do whatsoever he can. He is Omnipotent, but not Omnivolent. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Omnivolent, that willeth or desireth all things. 1949 Polit. Sci. Q. 64 594 Government in the spheres which properly belong to it at any time—and not all spheres by any means belong to it—is best where it is at once omniscient, omnivolent and omnipotent. 1997 A. Kenny Life in Oxf. iv. 38 Traditionally, God is omniscient and omnipotent: but he is not omnivolent. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1654
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