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pansophy
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[], (Noun)
Definitions:
- Universal or encyclopedic knowledge; a scheme, work, or programme attempting to embrace the whole body of human knowledge.
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Origin
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mid 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Hartlib (d. ?1670). From post-classical Latin pansophia universal knowledge from ancient Greek πάνσοϕος clever in every way (from παν- + σοϕός wise) + post-classical Latin -ia
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