3.2.3 Know

Use this domain for words referring to the results of thinking.

Louw Nida Codes: 
28 Know
28A Know
28B Known
  • What words refer to knowing something?
    know, understand, have information
  • What words refer to knowing how to do something?
    know how to
  • What words refer to not knowing something?
    not know, be ignorant, be unaware of
  • What words refer to knowing something slightly?
    be aware of, be acquainted with, know a little, know about
  • What words refer to knowing something thoroughly?
    knowledgeable, know (something) thoroughly, know well, know all about, familiar with
  • What words refer to what is known about a topic?
    information, body of knowledge, (what is) known
  • What words refer to what is not known about a topic?
    unknown
  • What words refer to all the things a person knows?
    knowledge
  • What words describe something that can be known?
    knowable
  • What words describe something that cannot be known?
    unknowable

    • 3.2.3.1 Known, unknown

    Use this domain for words that describe whether or not something is known.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    28C Well Known, Clearly Shown, Revealed
    28D Able To Be Known
    28E Not Able To Be Known, Secret
  • What words describe something or someone that is known to someone?
    known, noted, familiar, obvious
  • What words describe something or someone that is known to many people?
    well-known, famous, infamous, fame, notorious, public knowledge
  • What words describe something or someone that is not known by many people?
    little-known, secret, secrecy, obscure, private, mystery, mysterious
  • What words describe something or someone that is not known by anyone?
    not known, unknown, undetected, undiscovered, unexposed, unmarked, unseen
  • What words refer to making something known?
    acquaint, bare, demonstrate, disclose, discover, divulge, exhibit, explain, expose, indicate, present, make public, publicize, reveal, show, uncover, unfold, unmask, unveil
  • What words describe something that is easily known?
    apparent, evident, obvious
  • What words describe something that is not easily known?
    unapparent

    • 3.2.3.2 Area of knowledge

    Use this domain for words referring to an area of knowledge.

  • What words refer to an area of knowledge?
    area, field, world, domain, realm, sphere, branch, province

    • 3.2.3.3 Secret

    Use this domain for words that describe whether or not something is known.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    28E Not Able To Be Known, Secret
  • What words describe something or someone that is known to someone?
    known, noted, familiar, obvious
  • What words describe something or someone that is known to many people?
    well-known, famous, infamous, fame, notorious, public knowledge
  • What words describe something or someone that is not known by many people?
    little-known, secret, secrecy, obscure, private, mystery, mysterious
  • What words describe something or someone that is not known by anyone?
    not known, unknown, undetected, undiscovered, unexposed, unmarked, unseen
  • What words refer to making something known?
    acquaint, bare, demonstrate, disclose, discover, divulge, exhibit, explain, expose, indicate, present, make public, publicize, reveal, show, uncover, unfold, unmask, unveil
  • What words describe something that is easily known?
    apparent, evident, obvious
  • What words describe something that is not easily known?
    unapparent