scientia potentia est

proverb

Knowledge is power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase.

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scientia est potentiascientia potestas est
OriginLatin scientia potentia est →
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Meanings

proverb
  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 & antonyms

proverbKnowledge is power; with knowledge or education, one's potential or abilities in life will certainly increase.

Similar
scientia est potentiascientia potestas est

Origin

  1. Latinscientia potentia est“knowledge is power”
  2. Englishscientia potentia est

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

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