NESCIENT


Meaning of NESCIENT in English

[ 'nɛsɪənt ]

■ adjective literary lacking knowledge; ignorant.

Derivatives

nescience noun

Origin

ME: from L. ~- , nescire 'to not know', from ne- 'not' + scire 'know'.

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