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scientia potentia est

scientia potentia est proverb: knowledge is power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase.

Proverb

scientia potentia est

  1. Knowledge is power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase.
    Synonyms:
    scientia est potentia, scientia potestas est

Synonyms of scientia potentia est

  • scientia est potentia
  • scientia potestas est

Origin of scientia potentia est

From Latin scientia potentia est (“knowledge is power”).

Words formed from scientia potentia est

  • ipsa scientia potestas est

Questions about scientia potentia est

What does scientia potentia est mean?
Scientia potentia est means knowledge is power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase.
What part of speech is scientia potentia est?
Scientia potentia est is a proverb.

Words near scientia potentia est in the dictionary

  1. scientaster
  2. scientasters
  3. scienter
  4. scientess
  5. scientesses
  6. scientia potentia est
  7. sciential
  8. scientian
  9. scientians
  10. scientibook
  11. scientibooks

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