Omnifarious
Adjective
- Comprising or relating to all sorts or varieties.
Example Sentences
“The omnifarious political panel was primed to spark debates.”
“The vendor at the farmers market had an omnifarious tomato display.”
“Everyone in our party was satisfied by the omnifarious diner menu.”
Word Origin
Latin, mid-17th century
Why this word?
“Omnifarious” is another way of saying “diverse.” It comes from the late Latin “omnifarius,” meaning “of all sorts.” There’s another 17th-century English word — “omniferous” — with a very similar definition, yet a different Latin root. It means “bearing, carrying, or consisting of all things, or many kinds or sorts of things.” Both share the prefix “omni-,” meaning “in all ways,” but the “fer” portion means “bearer” in Latin. The “farious” element of “omnifarious” means “relating to the face.”
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