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Athena, Olympian goddess of wisdom, civilization, weaving, and war strategy; Coeus, Titan of the inquisitive mind, his name meaning "query" or "questioning". He is the grandfather of Apollo. Metis, the Titan associated most closely with wisdom and the mother of Athena, whose name in Ancient Greek described a combination of wisdom and cunning ...
Male gods associated with wisdom. Subcategories. This category has the following 10 subcategories, out of 10 total. B. Brahma (3 C, 5 P) G. Ganesha (3 C, 34 P) H ...
In many cultures, the name for third molars, which are the last teeth to grow, is etymologically linked with wisdom, as in the English wisdom tooth. This nickname originated from the classical tradition – the Hippocratic writings used the term sóphronistér (in Greek , related to the meaning of moderation or teaching a lesson), and in Latin ...
Apkallu or and Abgal (𒉣𒈨; Akkadian and Sumerian, respectively [1]) are terms found in cuneiform inscriptions that in general mean either "wise" or "sage".. In several contexts the Apkallu are seven demigods, sometimes described as part man and part fish or bird, associated with human wisdom; these creatures are often referred to in scholarly literature as the Seven Sages.
Enki, later known as Ea, and also occasionally referred to as Nudimmud or Ninšiku, was the god of the subterranean freshwater ocean, [74] who was also closely associated with wisdom, magic, incantations, arts, and crafts. [74] He was either the son of An, or the goddess Nammu, [74] and is the former case the twin brother of Ishkur. [74]
Tlaloc is associated with fertility and agriculture. Tlaloc pierces the clouds' bellies to make them rain in the first layer of the Thirteen Heavens. [4] Tlāloqueh, gods of rain, weather, and mountains. Tlaloc had also been considered the ruler of this motley group. Chalchiuhtlatonal, god of water who is related to the goddess Chalchiuhtlicue.
Mañjuśrī is a bodhisattva associated with prajñā (transcendent wisdom) in Mahayana Buddhism. In Tibetan Buddhism, he is also a yidam. His name means "Gentle Glory". [3] Mañjuśrī is also known by the fuller Sanskrit name of Mañjuśrīkumārabhūta, [4] literally "Mañjuśrī, Still a Youth" or, less literally, "Prince Mañjuśrī ...
The connection of Divine Wisdom to the concept of the Logos resulted in the interpretation of "Holy Wisdom" (Hagia Sophia) as an aspect of Christ the Logos. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] The expression Ἁγία Σοφία itself is not found in the New Testament , even though passages in the Pauline epistles equate Christ with the "wisdom of God" ( θεοῦ ...