sage — a person who is regarded as having great wisdom
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who is regarded as having great wisdom
Pronunciation (IPA): /seɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 현명한 사람, 현자
Korean pronunciation: 세이지 (강세: 세이지)
Example Sentences
- My grandmother is a sage who always knows what to say when I'm confused.
- The cooking show host sprinkled sage on the pizza like he was casting a wisdom spell.
- He gave me sage advice: 'Never trust a restaurant that serves ketchup with expensive steak.'
sage
NOUN//seɪdʒ//
a person who is regarded as having great wisdom
Wise elder teaching gathered students
Sage seasons wisdom with sage herbs - doubly wise!
The sage on stage shares wisdom of every age
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'sage' meaning wise or learned, derived from Latin 'sapiens' meaning wise, which comes from the root 'sapere' meaning to taste or discern.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother is a sage who always knows what to say when I'm confused.”
“The cooking show host sprinkled sage on the pizza like he was casting a wisdom spell.”
“He gave me sage advice: 'Never trust a restaurant that serves ketchup with expensive steak.'”
“The sage reminded everyone that true wisdom comes from experience, not textbooks.”
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