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/
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
The village sage gave wise advice to everyone who sought help.
The sage taught his students with patience and wisdom. (🧠 Wise + 👴 Teacher → Sage)
The sage turned a page before walking onto the stage to share his wisdom.
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🎤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.
Breakdown
Latin 'sapere' (to taste, discern, be wise) + -ous/-ent (adjective suffix) → 'sapiens' (wise person) → Old French 'sage' → English 'sage'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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