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    sapient
    /ˈseɪpɪənt/

    adjective

    • 1. wise, or attempting to appear wise: formal "members of the female quarter were more sapient but no less savage than the others"
    • 2. relating to the human species (Homo sapiens): "our sapient ancestors of 40,000 years ago"

    noun

    • 1. a human of the species Homo sapiens.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSAPIENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Sapient means intelligent, wise or relating to the human species Homo sapiens. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences and see its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sapientSapient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sapient means wise or intelligent, and comes from the Latin word sapiens, meaning "wise" or "intelligent". Learn more about its synonyms, examples, word history, and related words from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › sapientSAPIENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sapient definition: having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.. See examples of SAPIENT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySAPIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    intelligent; able to think: She is sapient, conscious, able to hold an intelligent discussion. wise: his failure to heed my sapient advice. the sapient king. relating to the human species Homo sapiens: We may inherit a universal linguistic blueprint from our sapient ancestors of 40,000 years ago. Fewer examples.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sapientSapient - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Use the adjective sapient to describe someone who always gives the smartest advice, like your brilliant, insightful teacher or your wise little brother.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishsapient adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sapient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › sapientsapient - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 8, 2024 · Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word sapient in English, Latin, and Romanian. Find synonyms, related terms, translations, and references for sapient as an adjective or a noun.