Meaning
wisdom, learning
- deep understanding, wisdom, or sound judgment acquired through life experience
- vast scholarly knowledge or erudition
In a sentence
I proverbi popolari racchiudono una sapienza antica.
Popular proverbs contain ancient wisdom.
Il professore parlava con grande sapienza e modestia.
The professor spoke with great erudition and modesty.
Tutta la sua sapienza non è bastata a risolvere il dilemma.
All his wisdom was not enough to resolve the dilemma.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sapienza | feminine · singular |
| sapienze | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: used in elevated or philosophical contexts, whereas 'saggezza' is the more common everyday word for practical wisdom.
- Capitalized, 'la Sapienza' commonly refers to the historic university in Rome.