Definition of SAPIENT

sapient

Meanings

Plural: sapients

Adjective Satellite

  • acutely insightful and wise
    • "a source of valuable insights and sapient advice to educators"

Adj

  • Attempting to appear wise or discerning.
  • Possessing wisdom and discernment; wise, learned.
  • Of a species or life-form, possessing intelligence or a high degree of self-awareness.

Noun

  • An intelligent, self-aware being.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English sapient, from Old French sapient, or its source, Latin sapiēns. Doublet of savant.

Scrabble Score: 9

sapient is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sapient is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sapient is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

sapient is a valid Words With Friends word