toàn trí
Definition
- Adjective:
- Omniscient: Possessing complete or unlimited knowledge; knowing everything. This term is primarily used in philosophical and theological contexts to describe an attribute of a supreme being or deity.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Theo nhiều tôn giáo, Thượng đế là đấng toàn trí. (According to many religions, God is an omniscient being.)
- Khái niệm về một vị thần toàn trí thường đi đôi với toàn năng. (The concept of an omniscient god is often paired with omnipotence.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in formal, academic, or religious discourse. It is rarely, if ever, used in everyday conversation to describe human knowledge.
Variants and Related Words
- Toàn tri (adj): A less common variant with the same meaning of "omniscient."
- Toàn năng (adj): Omnipotent; all-powerful. Often used alongside "toàn trí."
- Toàn tại (adj): Omnipresent; present everywhere. Completes the triad of divine attributes.
Synonyms
- All-knowing: The direct English equivalent.
- Omniscient: The formal, Latinate synonym.
Related Concepts
- Thuyết toàn tri (n): The philosophical doctrine of omniscience.
- Tính toàn trí (n): The quality or state of being omniscient.