† sapientipotentadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Mighty in wisdom. Also absol. as n.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > [adjective] > very
inwise1450
sapientipotent1656
wisdomful1845
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > wise man, sage > [noun]
wise manc888
wisec897
witec900
snoterc950
divinera1387
sage1399
mage?a1425
wisdom1432
wizardc1440
sapientc1550
Solomon1554
oracle1579
sophy1587
Solon1631
sapientipotent1656
magus1700
wiseacre1753
sageshipa1832
Yoda1984
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Sapientipotent, mighty in wisdom.
1675 J. Smith Christian Relig. Appeal i. 25 Æacus his Progeny were a stolid Generation, that acted by main strength, not by policy, being belli-potents not sapienti-potents.
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