[ 'seɪpɪənt ]
■ adjective
1》 formal wise, or attempting to appear wise.
2》 relating to the human species ( Homo sapiens ).
Derivatives
sapience noun
~ly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr., or from L. ~- , sapere 'to be wise'.
[ 'seɪpɪənt ]
■ adjective
1》 formal wise, or attempting to appear wise.
2》 relating to the human species ( Homo sapiens ).
Derivatives
sapience noun
~ly adverb
Origin
ME: from OFr., or from L. ~- , sapere 'to be wise'.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004