CultureAugust 17, 2026
prescience
PREE-see-ens
Definition
The capacity to foresee or have knowledge of events before they take place, often implying a sense of prophetic intuition or deep insight into the potential of something.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'praescientia,' which combines 'prae' (before) and 'scire' (to know), entering English in the 17th century to denote foresight.
In the news
The author describes Warri as possessing a "prescience for greater things," suggesting that the land itself holds a historical promise or inherent potential for future greatness.
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