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
WacŁAwavahts-WAH-vahPolish
BurgundyBUR-gən-deeEnglish (Rare)
TirasTIE-rəs (English)Biblical
Lavi-Hebrew
Androkles-Ancient Greek
Amancioah-MAHN-thyo (Spanish), ah-MAHN-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese