wisdom

Wisdom, skill, understanding, practical knowledge

86.3

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222

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Ancient Hebrewchokmah(Hebrew)

Wisdom, skill, understanding, practical knowledge

Not abstract learning but practical mastery and insight

Biblical Greeksophia(Greek)

Wisdom, skill, understanding, insight

In Paul's writings, Christ is 'the wisdom of God'

Classical Arabichikmah(Arabic)

Wisdom, understanding, judicious knowledge

Divine wisdom revealed through Quran and Islamic scholars

Sanskritjnana(Sanskrit)

Knowledge, wisdom, direct realization of truth

Highest form of knowledge in Hindu philosophy; path to liberation

Palipanna(Pali)

Wisdom, discernment, understanding

One of three trainings in Buddhism; insight into nature of reality