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- Dictionarysapient/ˈseɪpɪənt/
adjective
- 1. wise, or attempting to appear wise: formal "members of the female quarter were more sapient but no less savage than the others"
- 2. relating to the human species (Homo sapiens): "our sapient ancestors of 40,000 years ago"
noun
- 1. a human of the species Homo sapiens.
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SAPIENT definition: 1. intelligent; able to think: 2. wise: 3. relating to the human species Homo sapiens: . Learn more.
The meaning of SAPIENT is possessing or expressing great sagacity. How to use sapient in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Sapient.
intelligent; able to think: She is sapient, conscious, able to hold an intelligent discussion. wise: his failure to heed my sapient advice. the sapient king. relating to the human species Homo sapiens: We may inherit a universal linguistic blueprint from our sapient ancestors of 40,000 years ago. Fewer examples.
Sapient definition: having or showing great wisdom or sound judgment.. See examples of SAPIENT used in a sentence.
Use the adjective sapient to describe someone who always gives the smartest advice, like your brilliant, insightful teacher or your wise little brother.
Jun 8, 2024 · sapient (comparative more sapient, superlative most sapient) Attempting to appear wise or discerning. Synonyms: see Thesaurus: wise
Definition of sapient adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
