sage
1a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.
wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice.
Origin of sage
1Other words for sage
Opposites for sage
Other words from sage
- sage·ly, adverb, adjective
- sage·ness, noun
Other definitions for sage (2 of 3)
any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family.
an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used medicinally and in cooking.
the leaves of the medicinal and culinary herb Salvia officinalis.
Origin of sage
2Other definitions for Sage (3 of 3)
Russell, 1816–1906, U.S. financier.
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How to use sage in a sentence
Talmudic sages for generations have pondered this profound question.
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Israel's Secular-Religious Abortion Compromise | Daniella Peled | December 12, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIn the end, meditation is not about exotic sages, black robes, and following in the footsteps of someone else.
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Court Orders Likud to Halt Campaign Against Jaffa Mosques | Orly Halpern | October 18, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTDo the sages, or the voters, feel that the slate can ever truly be wiped clean?
He was the chief of the seven sages of Greece, and founder of the Ionic sect of philosophers.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellIn genius, in creative power, he was inferior to many; but in influence he has had no equal among the sages of the world.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John LordIt has, by way of frontispiece, a woodcut by Hans Sebald Beham, representing a number of sages seated round a table.
Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) | VariousSages shook off superstitious bonds, priests forged new fetters on ancient patterns for themselves and their flocks.
Myth, Ritual, and Religion, Vol. 1 | Andrew LangThe philosophical opinions of these sages gave direction to a great religious movement.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume V | John Lord
British Dictionary definitions for sage (1 of 2)
/ (seɪdʒ) /
a man revered for his profound wisdom
profoundly wise or prudent
obsolete solemn
Origin of sage
1Derived forms of sage
- sagely, adverb
- sageness, noun
British Dictionary definitions for sage (2 of 2)
/ (seɪdʒ) /
a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)
the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring
short for sagebrush
Origin of sage
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