sage
noun
[ seɪdʒ ]
• an aromatic plant whose greyish-green leaves are used as a culinary herb, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean.
• either of two bushy North American plants with silvery-grey leaves.
Origin:
Middle English: from Old French sauge, from Latin salvia ‘healing plant’, from salvus ‘safe’.
sage
noun
• (especially in ancient history or legend) a profoundly wise man.
• "the sayings of the numerous venerable sages"
Similar:
wise man/woman,
learned man/woman,
man/woman of letters,
philosopher,
scholar,
thinker,
savant,
Solomon,
Nestor,
Solon,
pandit,
authority,
expert,
guru,
maharishi,
mahatma,
elder,
teacher,
guiding light,
mentor,
sage
adjective
• profoundly wise.
• "they nodded in agreement with these sage remarks"
Similar:
wise,
learned,
clever,
intelligent,
with/showing great knowledge,
knowledgeable,
sensible,
intellectual,
scholarly,
sagacious,
erudite,
discerning,
judicious,
canny,
penetrating,
perceptive,
acute,
astute,
shrewd,
prudent,
politic,
thoughtful,
full of insight,
insightful,
percipient,
perspicacious,
philosophical,
profound,
deep,
sapient,
Origin:
Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French, from Latin sapere ‘be wise’.
