sage

1 of 3

noun (1)

ˈsāj

: one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom

: a mature or venerable person of sound judgment

sage

2 of 3

adjective

sager; sagest

: proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment

sage advice

: wise through reflection and experience

archaic : grave, solemn

sageness noun

sage

3 of 3

noun (2)

: a European perennial mint (Salvia officinalis) with grayish-green aromatic leaves used especially in flavoring meats

broadly : salvia

: the fresh or dried leaves of sage

: sagebrush

: a light grayish green

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *sapius, from Latin sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to perceive

Noun (2)

Middle English, from Anglo-French sage, salge, from Latin salvia, from salvus healthy; from its use as a medicinal herb — more at safe

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Noun (2)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

sage 1 of 2

adjective

as in wise

having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge a sage suggestion that anyone should think long and hard before deciding to marry

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

wise
prudent
sagacious
insightful
sapient
perceptive
experienced
discerning
brilliant
intelligent
scholarly
thoughtful
clever
smart
perspicacious
keen
knowledgeable
percipient
acute
erudite
learned
penetrating
literate
reflective
bright
astute
quick
brainy
cerebral
sharp
contemplative
discriminative
nimble
discriminating
shrewd
quick-witted
piercing
clearheaded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dense
unwise
foolish
unperceptive
dull
dumb
imbecile
obtuse
purblind
stupid
simple
imbecilic
thoughtless
silly
witless
idiotic
moronic
woodenheaded
unintelligent
feebleminded
slow
knuckleheaded
brainless
idiotical
slow-witted
undiscriminating

sage

2 of 2

noun

as in scholar

a person of deep wisdom or learning the young prince made a pilgrimage to the sage, hoping to learn the meaning of life

Synonyms & Similar Words

scholar
savant
teacher
pundit
wizard
seer
mahatma
guru
swami
polymath
rabbi
wise man
yogi
mentor
master
pandit
intellectual
thinker
intellect
brain
yogin
whiz
highbrow
genius
Renaissance man
polyhistor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

idiot
turkey
donkey
ignoramus
fool
moron
stock
dolt
dunce
pinhead
blockhead
imbecile
numbskull
jackass
simpleton
ninny
numskull
nincompoop
dope
goon
nitwit
dodo
dummy
fathead
dumbbell
half-wit
know-nothing

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of sage are judicious, prudent, sane, sapient, sensible, and wise. While all these words mean "having or showing sound judgment," sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.

the sage advice of my father

The words judicious and sage can be used in similar contexts, but judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.

judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure

Although the words prudent and sage have much in common, prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.

a prudent decision to wait out the storm

The meanings of sane and sage largely overlap; however, sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.

remained sane even in times of crises

In some situations, the words sapient and sage are roughly equivalent. However, sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.

the sapient musings of an old philosopher

While in some cases nearly identical to sage, sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.

a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery

The synonyms wise and sage are sometimes interchangeable, but wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.

wise beyond his tender years

单词	sage
释义	sage 1 of 3 noun (1) ˈsāj 1 : one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom 2 : a mature or venerable person of sound judgment sage 2 of 3 adjective sager; sagest 1 : proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgment sage advice 2 a : wise through reflection and experience b archaic : grave, solemn sageness noun sage 3 of 3 noun (2) 1 a : a European perennial mint (Salvia officinalis) with grayish-green aromatic leaves used especially in flavoring meats broadly : salvia b : the fresh or dried leaves of sage 2 : sagebrush 3 : a light grayish green Illustration of sage ³sage 1a Synonyms Noun (1) pundit savant scholar Adjective discerning insightful perceptive prudent sagacious sapient wise See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a sage suggestion that anyone should think long and hard before deciding to marry Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin sapius, from Latin sapere* to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, Old Saxon ansebbian to perceive Noun (2) Middle English, from Anglo-French sage, salge, from Latin salvia, from salvus healthy; from its use as a medicinal herb — more at safe First Known Use Noun (1) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Noun (2) 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing sage sage cheese clary sage Russian sage scarlet sage pineapple sage sage grouse sage cheese clary sage Russian sage scarlet sage pineapple sage sage grouse Kids Definition sage 1 of 3 adjective ˈsāj : wise entry 1 sense 1 She gave sage advice. sage 2 of 3 noun : a very wise person sage 3 of 3 noun 1 : a mint with grayish green leaves used especially to flavor foods 2 : sagebrush Medical Definition sage noun ˈsāj : a perennial mint of the genus Salvia (S. officinalis) having grayish green pungent and aromatic leaves that are much used in flavoring foods and as a mild tonic and astringent broadly : any plant of the genus Salvia Biographical Definition Sage biographical name ˈsāj Russell 1816–1906 American financier sage 1 of 2 adjective as in wise having or showing deep understanding and intelligent application of knowledge a sage suggestion that anyone should think long and hard before deciding to marry Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance wise prudent sagacious insightful sapient perceptive experienced discerning brilliant intelligent scholarly thoughtful clever smart perspicacious keen knowledgeable percipient acute erudite learned penetrating literate reflective bright astute quick brainy cerebral sharp contemplative discriminative nimble discriminating shrewd quick-witted piercing clearheaded Antonyms & Near Antonyms dense unwise foolish unperceptive dull dumb imbecile obtuse purblind stupid simple imbecilic thoughtless silly witless idiotic moronic woodenheaded unintelligent feebleminded slow knuckleheaded brainless idiotical slow-witted undiscriminating See More sage 2 of 2 noun as in scholar a person of deep wisdom or learning the young prince made a pilgrimage to the sage, hoping to learn the meaning of life Synonyms & Similar Words scholar savant teacher pundit wizard seer mahatma guru swami polymath rabbi wise man yogi mentor master pandit intellectual thinker intellect brain yogin whiz highbrow genius Renaissance man polyhistor Antonyms & Near Antonyms idiot turkey donkey ignoramus fool moron stock dolt dunce pinhead blockhead imbecile numbskull jackass simpleton ninny numskull nincompoop dope goon nitwit dodo dummy fathead dumbbell half-wit know-nothing See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of sage are judicious, prudent, sane, sapient, sensible, and wise. While all these words mean "having or showing sound judgment," sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom. the sage advice of my father The words judicious and sage can be used in similar contexts, but judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions. judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure Although the words prudent and sage have much in common, prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion. a prudent decision to wait out the storm The meanings of sane and sage largely overlap; however, sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness. remained sane even in times of crises In some situations, the words sapient and sage are roughly equivalent. However, sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment. the sapient musings of an old philosopher While in some cases nearly identical to sage, sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality. a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery The synonyms wise and sage are sometimes interchangeable, but wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them. wise beyond his tender years
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