scient
English
Etymology 1
From Latin sciēns (“knowing”), from sciō (“know”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsaɪənt/
Adjective
scient (comparative more scient, superlative most scient)
- Knowing; aware; knowledgeable.
- 1626, Sir Charles Cornwallis, A Discourse of the most illustrious Prince Henry, late Prince of Wales, p.8
- …referring them to ſome ſuch of his principal Officers as he thought to be the moſt ſcient in Matters of that Nature…
- 1626, Sir Charles Cornwallis, A Discourse of the most illustrious Prince Henry, late Prince of Wales, p.8
Related terms
- science
Etymology 2
See scion.
Noun
scient
- Obsolete spelling of scion
Anagrams
- ceints, incest, insect, nicest
French
Verb
scient
- third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of scier
Latin
Verb
scient
- third-person plural future active indicative of sciō