panoptic

panoptic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek πᾶς (pâs)
Ancient Greek πᾰν- (păn-)bor.
English pan-
English optic
English panoptic

    From pan- + optic.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /pænˈɒptɪk/

    Adjective

    panoptic (not comparable)

    1. All-seeing; comprehensive, inclusive.
      • 2006, Karen Armstrong, The Great Transformation, Atlantic Books, published 2007, page 340:
        Divested of egotistic obsession, an ordinary human being could achieve the panoptic vision of a sage.

    Derived terms

    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French panoptique or German Panoptikum.

    Noun

    panoptic n (plural panoptice)

    1. panopticon

    Declension

    singular plural
    indefinite definite indefinite definite
    nominative-accusative panoptic panopticul panoptice panopticele
    genitive-dative panoptic panopticului panoptice panopticelor
    vocative panopticule panopticelor
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