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scientia potentia est

scientia potentia est

A Latin phrase meaning "knowledge is power." Renaissance scholar Sir Francis Bacon is usually credited with popularizing the phrase. A successful life starts with a good education—after all, scientia potentia est.
See also: EST

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rupinder-Indian (Sikh)
Kephas-Biblical Greek
PetriPET-ree (Finnish)Finnish, Basque
Haerviu-Ancient Celtic
JadynJAY-dinEnglish (Modern)
Feodor-Russian
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