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Latin Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known as Latium) around present-day Rome, but through the power ...

word meaning "one who knows", may refer to:

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Berengarius Sapiens Berengar, called the Wise ( ca, Berenguer el Savi, la, Berengarius Sapiens), was the duke or count of Toulouse (814–835) and duke (or margrave) of Septimania (832–835). He held the County of Barcelona concomitantly with Septimania. Bereng ...

, a designation for Berengar the Wise, count of Toulouse (814-835) and duke of Septimania (832-835) *

Cato the Elder Marcus Porcius Cato (; 234–149 BC), also known as Cato the Censor ( la, Censorius), the Elder and the Wise, was a Roman soldier, Roman Senate, senator, and Roman historiography, historian known for his conservatism and opposition to Hellenizati ...

(234 BC–149 BC), known by the cognomen Sapiens; a Roman statesman * Cenn Fáelad mac Aillila (died 679), referred to ''sapiens''; an Irish scholar *

Gaius Laelius Sapiens Gaius Laelius Sapiens (born c. 188 BC), was a Roman statesman, best known for his friendship with the Roman general and statesman Scipio Aemilianus (Scipio the Younger) (d. 129 BC). He was consul of 140 BC, elected with the help of his friend, by t ...

(c. 188 BC-?), a Roman statesman * Gildas Sapiens, a designation for Saint Gildas (c. 500–570), a 6th-century British cleric

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* Felis sapiens (also Felix sapiens), a fictional, sentient, humanoid species from the ''Red Dwarf'' television series * ''Icthyo sapiens'' is a species designation given to at least two fictional characters: ** The Mariner, played by Kevin Costner in the sci-fi film ''

Waterworld ''Waterworld'' is a 1995 American post-apocalyptic action film directed by Kevin Reynolds and co-written by Peter Rader and David Twohy. It was based on Rader's original 1986 screenplay and stars Kevin Costner, who also produced it with Ch ...

'' **

Abe Sapien Abraham Sapien, born Langdon Everett Caul, is a fictional character introduced in the comic book series '' Hellboy'', created by Mike Mignola. He takes his name from "''Ichthyo sapien''", the fanciful species designation chosen for him by hi ...

, a fictional character in the ''Hellboy'' comic book series

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Homo sapiens Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and exceptional cognitive skills due to a large and complex brain. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, ...

'', the scientific name for human beings * '' Hydro Sapiens'', an art performance performed by The Lunatics from the Netherlands * ''

Robo-Sapiens ''Robo-Sapiens'' is the debut album by Malibu, the electronica/remix project of Roger Joseph Manning Jr., released in Japan only on April 18, 2007 by Pony Canyon. The album was subsequently released outside Japan with a revised track listing ...

'', the debut album by Malibu *

Sapiens International Corporation Sapiens International Corporation is a publicly traded company, headquartered in Israel, that develops computer software for the insurance industry, Sapiens' shares are traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market and on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. ...

, a computer software company *'' Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind'', 2014 book by Yuval Harari * ''

Vipera Sapiens ''Vipera Sapiens'' is an EP by Brazilian heavy metal band Viper The Viperidae (vipers) are a family of snakes found in most parts of the world, except for Antarctica, Australia, Hawaii, Madagascar, and various other isolated islands. They ...

'', an EP by Brazilian heavy metal band Viper * We the Sapiens, a voluntary organisation affiliated to Humanist International and Atheist Alliance International * '' Sapiens'', an anthropology magazine

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