Compassability

/ˌkɒmpæsəˈbɪləti/ noun

Definition

The quality or state of being compassable; the capacity to be encompassed, understood, or reached.

Etymology

From 'compassable' (from 'compass' + '-able') + '-ity' (suffix denoting a quality or state). 'Compass' originally meant to encircle or grasp, coming from Latin 'compassus.'

Kelly Says

Medieval scholars debated the 'compassability' of divine knowledge—whether the infinite mind of God could be grasped by finite human understanding. It's a philosophical question that still shapes how we think about limits.

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