Word of the Day: Sapient

(Adjective)

Pronunciation: ['sey-pi-yênt]

Definition: Possessed of notable wisdom; sagacious to the point of prescience.

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Usage: The noun is "sapience" and the adverb, "sapiently." It is a somewhat more erudite term for "sagacious."

Suggested Usage: Use this term when you wish to express knowledge beyond ordinary wisdom: "Churchill was a sapient and articulate leader of the English-speaking world" "No, I would not call your investment in the electric fork company a sapient financial move."

Etymology: From Latin sapient- present participle of sapere "taste, be wise." Also found in homo sapiens "wise human" = human species. Underlying PIE root *sap- "taste, perceive" developed into English sage, French savoir "know" (participle savant "knowing") and savour, and Spanish saber "know" from which "savvy" was borrowed.

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