sapiēns

Present active participle of sapiō (“I discern”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈsa.pi.ens/, [ˈs̠äpiẽːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈsa.pi.ens/, [ˈsäːpiens]

Participle

sapiēns (genitive sapientis, comparative sapientior, superlative sapientissimus, adverb sapienter); third-declension one-termination participle

1. discerning, wise, judicious [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: callidus, prūdēns, sollers

   Antonyms: īnsipiēns, stupidus, fatuus, stultus, āmēns, dēmēns

2. discreet
3. (masculine substantive) a wise man, sage, philosopher [ quotations ▼]

Declension

Third-declension participle.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Nominative	sapiēns			sapientēs	sapientia
Genitive	sapientis			sapientium
Dative	sapientī			sapientibus
Accusative	sapientem	sapiēns		sapientēs sapientīs	sapientia
Ablative	sapiente sapientī1			sapientibus
Vocative	sapiēns			sapientēs	sapientia

¹When used purely as an adjective.