Definitions for sapient

sapient sa·pi·ent

Spelling: [sey-pee-uh nt]
IPA: /ˈseɪ pi ənt/

Sapient is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 338 anagrams from letters in sapient (aeinpst).

Definitions for sapient

adjective

  1. having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.

Origin of sapient

1425-75; late Middle English sapyent Latin sapient- (stem of sapiēns, present participle of sapere to be wise, literally, to taste, have taste), equivalent to sapi- verb stem + -ent-

Examples for sapient

I think I see them at their work—these sapient trouble-tombs.

Then the group of women at the gate separated with many a sapient comment.

(p. 012) "No, most sapient Jacques: fortunately I do not need comfort as you do."

And what new instance of his immaculateness has induced this sapient belief?

Therefore why be sapient and solemn about it, like an editorial in a newspaper?

And the skipper gave his head a sapient nod, while the doctor shook his.

Then the sapient smile on the pot-boy's face ripened into speech.

On his way down he met the sapient interpreter, Blindi Bobi.

“No doubt,” said Fritz, laughing at this sapient declaration.

Can the sapient critics to whom I have been alluding take a hint?

Word Value for sapient
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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