sapiential

American

[say-pee-en-shuhl] / ˌseɪ piˈɛn ʃəl /

adjective

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

sapiential British

/ ˌseɪpɪˈɛnʃəl, ˌsæpɪ- /

adjective

showing, having, or providing wisdom

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Other Word Forms

unsapiential

adjective
sapientially

adverb
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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