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Nescient

//ˈnɛʃənt// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Ignorant, unlearned.
  2. 2
    Unbelieving.
Adjective
  1. 1
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication wordnet
  2. 2
    holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    An ignorant person.
  2. 2
    One who holds that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters (the unmeasurable) or ultimate causes is impossible.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Latin nesciēns (“ignorant, unknowing”), the present participle of nesciō (“I don’t know, I am ignorant of”).

Etymology 2

Ultimately from Latin nesciēns (“ignorant, unknowing”), the present participle of nesciō (“I don’t know, I am ignorant of”).

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