"worldwisdom" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Middle English *worldwisdom, (found only as worldes wisdom (literally “world's wisdom”)), from Old English woruldwīsdōm (“worldly wisdom, science”), equivalent to world + wisdom. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*worldwisdom}} Middle English *worldwisdom, {{m|enm|worldes wisdom|lit=world's wisdom}} worldes wisdom (literally “world's wisdom”), {{inh|en|ang|woruldwīsdōm||worldly wisdom, science}} Old English woruldwīsdōm (“worldly wisdom, science”), {{compound|en|world|wisdom}} world + wisdom Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} worldwisdom (uncountable)
  1. Wisdom, knowledge, or understanding about the world; experience; philosophy. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy Related terms: worldwise

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