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adjective
Etymology: Late Latin omnifarius, from Latin omni- + -farius (as in multifarius diverse) — more at multifarious
Date: 1653
of all varieties, forms, or kinds <omnifarious interests>
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Omnifarious — Om ni*fa ri*ous, a. [L. omnifarius; omnis all + farius. Cf. {Bifarious}.] Of all varieties, forms, or kinds. Omnifarious learning. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
omnifarious — (adj.) 1650s, from L. omnifarus of all sorts, from omnifariam on all places or parts, from omnis all (see OMNI (Cf. omni) ) + fariam parts (Cf. MULTIFARIOUS (Cf. multifarious)). Related: Omnifariously; omnifariousness … Etymology dictionary
omnifarious — [äm΄ni fer′ē əs] adj. [L omnifarius, of all sorts < omnis, all + farius: see BIFARIOUS] of all kinds, varieties, or forms … English World dictionary
omnifarious — omnifariously, adv. omnifariousness, n. /om neuh fair ee euhs/, adj. of all forms, varieties, or kinds. [1645 55; < LL omnifarius (deriv. of L omnifariam on all sides), equiv. to L omni OMNI + farius; see BIFARIOUS] * * * … Universalium
omnifarious — adjective a) Of many or all forms, varieties, or kinds. b) Exceedingly varied … Wiktionary
omnifarious — om·ni·far·i·ous || ‚ɑmnɪ ferɪəs /‚ɒmnɪ feÉ™ adj. diverse; of all varieties; of all kinds … English contemporary dictionary
omnifarious — [ˌɒmnɪ fɛ:rɪəs] adjective formal comprising or relating to all sorts or varieties. Origin C17: from late L. omnifarius + ous; cf. multifarious … English new terms dictionary
omnifarious — adj omniform, omnigenous; multiform, multifold, manifold, multifarious, multitudinous, multiplex, multiphase, multiple; various, divers, of all shapes and sizes … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
omnifarious — om·ni·far·i·ous … English syllables
omnifarious — om•ni•far•i•ous [[t]ˌɒm nəˈfɛər i əs[/t]] adj. of all forms, varieties, or kinds • Etymology: 1645–55; < L omnifāriam on all sides om ni•far′i•ous•ly, adv. om ni•far′i•ous•ness, n … From formal English to slang
