Etymology

epistemophilia

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Today it means: An excessive love of, or striving for, knowledge. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἐπιστήμη“knowledge”
  2. English todayepistemophilia

From Ancient Greek ἐπιστήμη (epistḗmē, “knowledge”) + φίλια (phília, “love”).

Words from the same roots

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