[ ɪˌpɪstɪ'mɒlədʒi , ɛ- ]
■ noun Philosophy the theory of knowledge, especially with regard to its methods, validity, and scope.
Derivatives
epistemic adjective
epistemically adverb
epistemological adjective
epistemologically adverb
epistemologist noun
Origin
C19: from Gk epistēmē 'knowledge'.