Sentient

A sapient is a being with the ability to think intelligently. The term sentient has a similar meaning&mdash;a being with the capacity for consciousness. This term is applied to both living beings and droids who demonstrate this capacity.

Behind the scenes
Sapient derives from Latin, from the verb sapere which means to know. The scientific term for humans, Homo sapiens, comes from the same root.

Sentient comes from the Latin word sentire, meaning to feel.