pansophism

[ pan-suh-fiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. a claim or pretension to pansophy.

Origin of pansophism

1
1865–70; <Greek pánsoph(os) all-wise + -ism. See pan-, sophism

Other words from pansophism

  • pan·so·phist, noun

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