sage
1[ seyj ]
/ seɪdʒ /
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noun
a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.
adjective, sag·er, sag·est.
wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice.
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Origin of sage
1OTHER WORDS FROM sage
sage·ly, adverb, adjectivesage·ness, nounOther definitions for sage (2 of 3)
sage2
[ seyj ]
/ seɪdʒ /
noun
any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family.
an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used in medicine and for seasoning in cookery.
the leaves themselves.
Origin of sage
21275–1325; Middle English sa(u)ge<Middle French sau(l)ge<Latin salvia, derivative of salvussafe (so named from its supposed healing powers)
Other definitions for sage (3 of 3)
Sage
[ seyj ]
/ seɪdʒ /
noun
Russell, 1816–1906, U.S. financier.
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British Dictionary definitions for sage (1 of 2)
sage1
/ (seɪdʒ) /
noun
a man revered for his profound wisdom
adjective
profoundly wise or prudent
obsolete solemn
Derived forms of sage
sagely, adverbsageness, nounWord Origin for sage
C13: from Old French, from Latin sapere to be sensible; see sapient
British Dictionary definitions for sage (2 of 2)
sage2
/ (seɪdʒ) /
noun
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
Word Origin for sage
C14: from Old French saulge, from Latin salvia, from salvus safe, in good health (from the curative properties attributed to the plant)
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