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Which Greek goddess was associated with wisdom?

wisdom

[wiz-duhm] / ˈwɪz dəm /


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Revisiting the movie through this lens offers plenty of important wisdom that its detractors were quick to shrug off.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

It is a piece of wisdom that all French leaders take care to heed: young people on the street equals trouble.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The conventional wisdom is that higher energy prices and expectations of more debt issuance are the culprit, but faster growth and competition for capital are contributing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The conventional wisdom is that after “Batman” he was usually just playing Jack.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Moreover his mother, Eurynome, although a mortal, had been taught by Athena until in wit and wisdom she was the peer of the gods.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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