Latin and Greek Roots of English Vocabulary: An Online Manual: Lesson 109 [sci-]

December 18, 2011

Root

 

Original Meaning/

Usage Notes

English Derivatives

 

Vocabulary

 

(base)

sci- [from Latin]

(verb)

to know(-how)

conscience [literally, ‘knowing together;’ inner moral power of judging one’s conduct based on preferring right over wrong.]

conscious

nescience [literally, ‘not knowing;’ lack of knowledge; ignorance.]

omniscient

science [literally, ‘knowledge;’ exact knowledge, especially that obtained through systematic observation and experiment.]

scientist [literally, ‘professional knower;’ a professional practitioner of science.]

conscious (adjective) [literally, ‘known together;’ aware of one’s surroundings; awake.]

 

omniscient (adjective) [literally, ‘knowing all things.’]

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