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nescient

Nescient (noun) means an ignorant person.

noun
1
An ignorant person.
2
One who holds that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters (the unmeasurable) or ultimate causes is impossible.
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Etymology

Ultimately from Latin nesciēns (“ignorant, unknowing”), the present participle of nesciō (“to don’t know, to be ignorant of”).

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What is the meaning of nescient?

"nescient" (noun) means an ignorant person.

What are the different meanings of nescient?

"nescient" has 2 main meanings: 1. An ignorant person; 2. One who holds that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters (the unmeasurable) or ultimate causes is impossible.

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