Kilo Lingo

la

feminine

/saβiðuˈɾia/

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Translation

wisdom

Word origin

From Latin sapidus ('tasty, sensible'), from sapere ('to taste, to be wise'). The same root gives English 'sapient' and 'savour'.

Origin
Latin
Root
sapere
English cognates
sapient, savour

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralsabidurías

Examples

.

Wisdom comes with the years.

mucha .

His grandmother always speaks with great wisdom.

muchas .

Popular wisdom holds many truths.

¿ ?

Where do you find the wisdom to decide?

.

That book is full of ancient wisdom.

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