sapient

The definition of sapient is wise or knowing.

(adjective)

A sage or wise man is an example of someone sapient.

See sapient in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

Origin: ME < L sapiens, prp. of sapere, to taste, know: see sap

noun

a sapient human

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See sapient in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having great wisdom and discernment.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin sapiēns, sapient-

Origin: , present participle of sapere, to taste, be wise; see sep- in Indo-European roots

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