单词 | sage |
释义 | Word Frequency sage 1(seɪdʒ) noun 1. a man revered for his profound wisdom adjective 2. profoundly wise or prudent 3. obsolete solemn Derived forms sagely (ˈsagely) adverb sageness (ˈsageness) noun Word origin C13: from Old French, from Latin sapere to be sensible; see sapientWord Frequency sage 2(seɪdʒ) noun 1. a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) 2. the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring 3. short for sagebrush Word origin 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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