nescient
English edit
Etymology edit
Ultimately from Latin nesciēns (“ignorant, unknowing”), the present participle of nesciō (“I don’t know, I am ignorant of”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
nescient (plural nescients)
- An ignorant person.
- One who holds that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters (the unmeasurable) or ultimate causes is impossible.
Adjective edit
nescient (comparative more nescient, superlative most nescient)
- Ignorant, unlearned.
- Unbelieving.
Related terms edit
Latin edit
Verb edit
nescient