Opposite Of Omni? Options

Couldn't think of any other place where to find the info, but what's the opposite for the Latin word "omni"?

Cheers,
Tomi

No direct opposite, but non, ne, un are “not” prefixes , while omni, is “all” prefix. Then you have uni as one, semi as half, mis as wrong.

It really depends on use I guess. Latin is bizarre in that it is sort of like a builder toy and you can create words on the fly, but only certain words became common use for certain things.

Thanks! I needed that for my song lyrics:

"We are a river pouring out of the always nonpresent(?) void".

This post has been edited by ComaOfLoss: Nov 9 2007, 09:51 PM

You are getting into trouble here.

"We are a river pouring out of the always nonpresent(?) void".

What is the meaning of this? Ack, I am trying to fix it by my skills are lacking. It can be taken in so many ways…but then songs are like that often.

You are getting into trouble here.
What is the meaning of this? Ack, I am trying to fix it by my skills are lacking. It can be taken in so many ways…but then songs are like that often.

Haha, that's my idea of the "true self" which isn't a fixed "thing", more of a movement born out of nothingness, the void that is the base of everything. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/insane.gif)

Maybe "unpresent" would be a better description of the "quality" of the void.

We are a river pouring out of the always nonpresent(?) void".

The problem I have with the statement can be best explained as if it where a mathematical equation.

1. We are a river pouring out of the always (nonpresent void)
2. We are a river pouring out of the (always nonpresent) void
3. We are a river pouring out of the always (nonpresent) void


In 1 it is about nonpresent void that is always there.

In 2 it is about the void that is always not present

In 3 it is about the nonpresence always there in the void

There are still other ways to take it. In the end punctuation is needed, commas semi colons and such. Not by current English rules but by splitting the words and giving significance to each word differently…giving value.

For a true mind screw, you can use this phrase again in different places each with a different significance. But those where the things going through my mind.

However in reality, you want songs to have a life of their own, the meaning for the composer should never limit the meaning for the listener of the song.

Just some further thoughts.