Sapient Definition

sāpē-ənt
adjective
Full of knowledge; wise; sagacious; discerning.
Webster's New World
Having great wisdom and discernment.
American Heritage
Of or relating to the existing human species (Homo sapiens)
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
noun
A sapient human.
Webster's New World

Origin of Sapient

  • Middle English from Old French from Latin sapiēns sapient- present participle of sapere to taste, be wise sep- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Old French sapient, or its source, Latin sapiēns.

    From Wiktionary

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