scientia
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
From sciēns, present participle of sciō (“I know, understand”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA: /skiˈen.ti.a/
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- (Ecclesiastical) IPA: /stʃiˈen.tsi.a/
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[edit] Noun
scientia (genitive scientiae); f, first declension
- knowledge
- Nam et ipsa scientia potestas est : And thus knowledge itself is power (Sir Francis Bacon).
- vocative singular of scientia
scientiā f.
- ablative singular of scientia
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | scientia | scientiae |
| genitive | scientiae | scientiārum |
| dative | scientiae | scientiīs |
| accusative | scientiam | scientiās |
| ablative | scientiā | scientiīs |
| vocative | scientia | scientiae |
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[edit] Participle
scientia
