pansophy

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/ˈpænsəfi/

noun

Complete and universal knowledge, or a system of such universal knowledge.

OriginLatin pansophia →
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Meanings

nounpansophy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableComplete and universal knowledge, or a system of such universal knowledge.

Origin

  1. Latinpansophia
  2. Englishpansophy

Originally from Ancient Greek pan- (“all”) + -sophy (“wisdom, knowledge”), then from Latin pansophia to English.

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APA

pansophy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pansophy

MLA

“pansophy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pansophy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pansophy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pansophy.

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