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nescient en · ADJ

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɛʃənt/ (US)

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin nesciēns (“ignorant, unknowing”), the present participle of nesciō (“to don’t know, to be ignorant of”).

Meanings

  1. Ignorant, unlearned.
  2. Unbelieving.

Forms

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more nescient Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most nescient Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

omninescient

Relateds

nescience

nescient en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈnɛʃənt/ (US)

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin nesciēns (“ignorant, unknowing”), the present participle of nesciō (“to don’t know, to be ignorant of”).

Meanings

  1. An ignorant person.
  2. One who holds that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters (the unmeasurable) or ultimate causes is impossible.

Forms

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nescients Number=Plur lexicographic