PANSOPHICAL

Etymology

Adjective

pansophical (comparative more pansophical, superlative most pansophical)

All-wise; claiming universal knowledge.

His indefatigable adversary, who is the perfect model of an agile controversialist, had attacked him as a magniloquent Thraso, on account of his Pansophical promises.

Source: Wiktionary


Pan*soph"ic*al, a. Etym: [See Pansophy.]

Definition: All-wise; claiming universal knowledge; as, pansophical pretenders. [R.] John Worthington.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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