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What is the Latin root for wise?

Updated: 10/10/2023
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βˆ™ 12y ago

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Scire is the Latin equivalent of 'to know'. The Latin infinitive derives from the Latin root sci-, which means 'to know'. Examples of English derivatives of the Latin root are the noun 'science' and the adjective 'scientist'.

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Past tense Latin word β€œto know”
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βˆ™ 12y ago

There are two roots:

soph, as in sophisticated (wise, upper class), or philosophy (love of wisdom and knowledge)

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sap, as in homo sapiens (our wise species), or sapient (wise)

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βˆ™ 13y ago

The Latin root cog or cogn (from cognitus) is to learn or know.
Cognition

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Cognitio, -onis, f., from the verb cognoscere, "to learn; to become acquainted with".

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βˆ™ 11y ago

Scientia.

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