"omnitude" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: omnitudes [plural]
Etymology: From New Latin omnitūdō (attested in the 18th century). Etymology templates: {{der|en|NL.|omnitūdō}} New Latin omnitūdō Head templates: {{en-noun}} omnitude (plural omnitudes)
  1. The fact or condition of being all. Synonyms: allness, omneity, totality
    Sense id: en-omnitude-en-noun-7j5TFU7E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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