sa·pi·ent (s  p - nt)adj. Having great wisdom and discernment. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin sapi ns, sapient-, present participle of sapere, to taste, be wise; see sep- in Indo-European roots.]sa pi·ence n.sa pi·ent·ly adv. |
sapient [ˈseɪpɪənt]
adj
Often used ironically wise or sagacious
[from Latin sapere to taste]
sapience n
sapiently adv
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| Adj. | 1. | sapient - acutely insightful and wise; "much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument"; "observant and thoughtful, he was given to asking sagacious questions"; "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators" wise - having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment" |
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