What is the Latin root for wise?

Answer 1

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'.

Answer 2

There are two roots:

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

and

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

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

Scientia.