sapient in Finnish
sapient in Finnish is oppinut, viisas, viisasteleva — sapient means showing good judgement and wisdom; wise and knowledgeable.
sapient in Finnish
oppinut
(formal, dated, except, poetic) Possessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
viisas
(formal, dated, except, poetic) Possessing discernment and wisdom; learned, wise.
viisasteleva
(derogatory, chiefly, ironic) Attempting to appear discerning or wise.
älyllinen
(chiefly, science fiction) Of a lifeform or species: possessing intelligence or a high degree of self-awareness.
nykyihmisten
(anthropology) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Homo sapiens (modern human beings).
älyllinen
(by extension, science fiction) An intelligent, self-aware being.
What does "sapient" mean?
- adj Showing good judgement and wisdom; wise and knowledgeable.
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adj Trying to look wise or knowledgeable, often without really being so.
"In Europe I had been told by sapient academics that there wasn't really any class system in the United States: well, you couldn't prove that by the conditions in California's agribusinesses, or indeed its urban factories."
- adj (followed by 'of') Aware of or knowledgeable about something.
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adj Describes a species or creature that has intelligence or a strong sense of self-awareness.
"Nessus had not spoken mockingly; but Speaker reacted with rage. "What sapient being would not fear such power?""
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sapient in a sentence
- In Europe I had been told by sapient academics that there wasn't really any class system in the United States: well, you couldn't prove that by the conditions in California's agribusinesses, or indeed its urban factories.
- Nessus had not spoken mockingly; but Speaker reacted with rage. "What sapient being would not fear such power?"
- It was inhabited by a sapient humanoid race, and some of them were civilized enough to put it in Class V, and Colonial Office doctrine on Class V planets was rigid.
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What is "sapient" in Finnish?
"sapient" in Finnish is oppinut, viisas, viisasteleva. sapient means: Showing good judgement and wisdom; wise and knowledgeable.
Are there other ways to say "sapient" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "sapient": oppinut, viisas, viisasteleva, älyllinen, nykyihmisten.
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