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Sapientia — meaning in English

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English meaning

wisdom noun The ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgements.

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Sapientia is used for these senses in English:

Wisdom (book of the bible) The Wisdom of Solomon, a book of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox canon of the Old Testament, considered apocryphal by Protestants.
wisdom (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.

wisdom — full definition

noun The ability to use knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgements.
name An English surname, likely originating as a nickname for a wise or learned person.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Latin words

sagacitas scientia