"pertaining to knowledge," 1886, from Greek episteme "knowledge," especially scientific knowledge (see epistemology) + -ic.
epistemic modal
episiotomy
episode
episodic
epistasis
epistaxis
epistemic
epistemology
epistle
epistolary
epistrophe
epitaph
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