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
A&Eth;Alsteinn-Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian
EdgarED-gər (English), ed-GAHR (French)English, French
Duana-English (Rare)
VerityVER-i-teeEnglish (Archaic)
Brendan['brendən]
Damianodah-MYAH-noItalian