agnoiology
The study of things of which cannot be knownThe study of things of which cannot be known.
US/ˌæɡnɔɪˈɑlədʒi/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The study of things of which cannot be known.
Origin
From Ancient Greek ἄγνοια (ágnoia, “the state of not knowing or perceiving: ignorance, unaFrom Ancient Greek ἄγνοια (ágnoia, “the state of not knowing or perceiving: ignorance, unawareness”) + -ology, from -o- + -logy, from Ancient Greek -λογία (-logía, “knowledge”). Coined by Scottish philosopher James Frederick Ferrier.
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedagnotology
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable