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sapiential

American  
[sey-pee-en-shuhl] / ˌseɪ piˈɛn ʃəl /

adjective

  1. containing, exhibiting, or affording wisdom; characterized by wisdom.

sapiential British  
/ ˌsæpɪ-, ˌseɪpɪˈɛnʃəl /

adjective

  1. showing, having, or providing wisdom

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Other Word Forms

  • sapientially adverb
  • unsapiential adjective
  • unsapientially adverb

Etymology

Origin of sapiential

1475–85; < Late Latin sapientiālis, equivalent to sapienti ( a ) wisdom ( see sapient, -ia) + -ālis -al 1

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