English Explanatory Dictionary

sapience

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The property of being sapient, the property of possessing or being able to possess wisdom.

Pronunciation

/ˈseɪpiəns/ /ˈseɪpjəns/ /ˈseɪpɪəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sapience.wav

Word forms

sapience sapiences

Etymology

From Middle English sapience, from Old French sapience, from Latin sapientia.

Derived words

insipience
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