ἐπιστήμων
Alt. ἐπιστήμων, ονος,
Etym. ἐπίσταμαι
I. "knowing, wise, prudent", ἐπ. βουλῇ τε νόῳ τε Od.
2. "acquainted with" a thing, "skilled or versed in", c. gen., Thuc., etc.
3. c. inf. "knowing how to do", Plat., etc.— adv., ἐπιστημόνως "with knowledge": comp. -έστερον, Xen.; Sup. -έστατα, Plat.
II. "possessed of perfect knowledge", id=Plat.