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Definition: PANSOPHY

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Universal wisdom; esp., a system of universal knowledge proposed by Comenius (1592 -- 1671), a Moravian educator.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Pansophy" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Pansophy \Pan"so*phy\, noun. [Pan- Greek expression wisdom, wise: compare to the French expression pansophie.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: PANSOPHY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Noun] Universal wisdom or knowledge. [Little used.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wikipedic Pansophy is the concept of omniscience. Omniscient means all-knowing. In some monotheistic belief systems, a god is referred as the ultimate knowing spirit. Someone who is pansophical is someone who has obtained omniscience. (references)
Wiktionary [Noun] Universal (complete) knowledge or a system of such universal knowledge. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: PANSOPHY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Universal wisdom; esp., a system of universal knowledge proposed by Comenius (1592 -- 1671), a Moravian educator.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "PANSOPHY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Pansophy \Pan"so*phy\, noun. [Pan- Greek expression wisdom, wise: compare to the French expression pansophie.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: PANSOPHY

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Noun] Universal wisdom or knowledge. [Little used.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
WikipedicPansophy is the concept of omniscience. Omniscient means all-knowing. In some monotheistic belief systems, a god is referred as the ultimate knowing spirit. Someone who is pansophical is someone who has obtained omniscience. (references)
Wiktionary[Noun] Universal (complete) knowledge or a system of such universal knowledge. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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