Ubiquity

Ubiquity
Ubiquity U*biq"ui*ty, n. [L. ubique everywhere, fr. ubi where, perhaps for cubi, quobi (cf. alicubi anywhere), and if so akin to E. who: cf. F. ubiquit['e].] 1. Existence everywhere, or in places, at the same time; omnipresence; as, the ubiquity of God is not disputed by those who admit his existence. [1913 Webster]

The arms of Rome . . . were impeded by . . . the wide spaces to be traversed and the ubiquity of the enemy. --C. Merivale. [1913 Webster]

2. (Theol.) The doctrine, as formulated by Luther, that Christ's glorified body is omnipresent. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • ubiquity — /yooh bik wi tee/, n. 1. the state or capacity of being everywhere, esp. at the same time; omnipresence: the ubiquity of magical beliefs. 2. (cap.) Theol. the omnipresence of God or Christ. [1570 80; < NL ubiquitas, equiv. to L ubiqu(e)… …   Universalium

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