| 单词 | the three wise men |
| 释义 | > as lemmasthe three wise men the three wise men n. = the three kings at king n. Phrases 4; transferred, three men who act as advisers or arbitrators. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > wise man, sage > [noun] > group of wisec1000 wisdom1362 sophi1598 serious-minded1694 the three wise men1867 the mind > attention and judgement > judgement or decision > advice > [noun] > adviser or counsellor > group of privy council?c1430 the three wise men1867 advisory1880 advisorate1924 adviserate1953 society > faith > aspects of faith > Bible, Scripture > Biblical personages > Three Kings > [noun] the three kingsOE magusc1175 wise manc1384 Three Kings of Colognec1400 sage1667 the three wise men1867 1867 Chambers's Encycl. IX. 419/2 The visit of the three magi or wise men of the East. 1904 N.E.D. at Magus The (three) Magi: the three ‘wise men’ who came from the East, bearing offerings to the infant Christ. 1961 Ann. Reg. 1960 467 The conference decided that three wise men (who later became four) should recommend the best means of co-ordinating Western economic policies. 1976 Hansard Commons 9 June 1578 The three wise men..who make up the Programme Complaints Commission. 1979 G. St. Aubyn Edward VII iv. 185 The Prince of Wales decided..to submit the negotiations to the Prime Minister, the Lord Chancellor and Lord Hartington... These three wise men produced a memorandum. < as lemmas |
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