pansophy

[ pan-suh-fee ]
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noun
  1. universal wisdom or knowledge.

Origin of pansophy

1
First recorded in 1635–45; pan- + -sophy

Other words from pansophy

  • pan·soph·ic [pan-sof-ik], /pænˈsɒf ɪk/, pan·soph·i·cal, adjective
  • pan·soph·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for pansophy

pansophy

/ (ˈpænsəfɪ) /


noun
  1. universal knowledge

Origin of pansophy

1
C17: from New Latin pansophia; see pan-, -sophy

Derived forms of pansophy

  • pansophic (pænˈsɒfɪk) or pansophical, adjective
  • pansophically, adverb

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