What does sapiente in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word sapiente in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use sapiente in Italian.

The word sapiente in Italian means wise, skillful, competent, wise man, man of wisdom, know, know, understand, know how, taste, think, knowledge. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sapiente

wise

aggettivo (colto, intelligente)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
I professori, di norma, sono sapienti.

skillful, competent

aggettivo (esperto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Antonio è un sapiente architetto.
She massaged me with her skillful hands.

wise man, man of wisdom

(colto, intelligente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
I sapienti a volte sono anche saccenti.

know

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (conoscere)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Come si permette di farci la morale se non sa nemmeno come sono andati i fatti?
How dare he try to reprimand us when he doesn't even know what really happened?

know

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere cosciente di [qc])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
So che sarà difficile, ma voglio provarci lo stesso.
I know that it will be hard, but I want to try all the same.

understand

verbo intransitivo (venire a conoscenza)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ho saputo che ti sei trasferito, è vero? Ho saputo del tuo trasferimento, è vero?
I heard that you moved, is it true?

know how

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (essere in grado) (skill)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Sa dirmi a che ora parte il treno? Io di meccanica non capisco niente, non so nemmeno cambiare una ruota alla macchina.
Do you know what time the train leaves?

taste

verbo intransitivo (avere un odore o sapore) (flavour)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Puah! Questo vino sa di tappo.
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese.

think

verbo intransitivo (familiare (parere, sembrare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Mi sa che mi vuoi imbrogliare!
ⓘQuesta frase non è una traduzione della frase inglese. It seems to me you're hiding something from me.

knowledge

sostantivo maschile (conoscenza)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Lo scopo di un'enciclopedia è quello di compendiare tutto il sapere umano.
An encyclopedia's purpose is to put all human knowledge together in one place.

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