sage

[ seyj ]

/ seɪdʒ /

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noun

a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.

someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience.

adjective, sag·er, sag·est.

wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice.

Origin of sage

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin sapius (unattested), from Latin sap(ere) “to taste, have taste, smell, smell of; to have sense, discern, know, be wise” + -idus; see origin at sapient, -id⁴

SYNONYMS FOR sage

1 philosopher.

3 sagacious.

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ANTONYMS FOR sage

1 fool.

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OTHER WORDS FROM sage

sagely, adverbsageness, noun

Words nearby sage

Sagami Sea, sagamore, Sagan, Sagarmatha, sag bag, sage, sagebrush, sage cock, sage Derby, sage green, sage grouse

Definition for sage (2 of 3)

sage²

[ seyj ]

/ seɪdʒ /

noun

any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family.

an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used in medicine and for seasoning in cookery.

the leaves themselves.

sagebrush.

Origin of sage

1275–1325; Middle English sa(u)ge<Middle French sau(l)ge<Latin salvia, derivative of salvussafe (so named from its supposed healing powers)

Definition for sage (3 of 3)

Sage

[ seyj ]

/ seɪdʒ /

noun

Russell, 1816–1906, U.S. financier.

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Example sentences from the Web for sage

There’s Brian Shaw, the cerebral point guard and locker room sage.
Kobe Bryant Punched A Teammate Over $100, And It Wasn’t Shaq|Jeff Pearlman|September 25, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
So we’re going to take the sage advice of children’s television legend Fred Rogers.
Sunday Magazine: A World in Need|Daniel Malloy|August 16, 2020|Ozy
It was one of the first organizations in the building, along with the Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE).
The LGBT Center That Changed Our Lives|Justin Jones|December 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In any case, it was Solzhenitsyn who explained this to me and not some sage I met in the prison yard.
Reading Prison Novels In Prison|Daniel Genis|May 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Will a sage coach like John Calipari be able to outwit a relative newcomer in Kevin Ollie, he of a mere two seasons on the job?
Was Aaron Harrison’s Game-Winning Three-Pointer ‘Clutch’?|Robert Silverman|April 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
From here on, he was a philosopher, a sage, and his interviews were stuffed full of dicta, parables and eternal paradoxes.
What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers|Nik Cohn|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In addition to Central Park, they have new raised bed gardens on the rooftop with basil, sage, thyme, tomatoes, and squash.
Honey Harvest at the Waldorf Astoria’s Beehives|Josh Dzieza|August 3, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But Brenton, going on his way, was totally oblivious to the doctor's sage counsel as to the merits of deep breathing.
The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray
When the sage awoke he found himself in the Joyous Garden with Vivien by his side.
Legends & Romances of Brittany|Lewis Spence
It is as if Dreiser, suddenly discovering himself a sage, put off the high passion of the artist and took to pounding a pulpit.
A Book of Prefaces|H. L. Mencken
Sage, of course, would be very good with fat meat; put onion in the stuffing to make it imitate duck.
A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery|Juliet Corson
Sage 273 brush impeded them greatly and at six oclock they appeared to be just as deep in it as ever.
The Motor Maids Across the Continent|Katherine Stokes

British Dictionary definitions for sage (1 of 2)

sage¹

/ (seɪdʒ) /

noun

a man revered for his profound wisdom

adjective

profoundly wise or prudent

obsolete solemn

Derived forms of sage

sagely, adverbsageness, noun

Word Origin for sage

C13: from Old French, from Latin sapere to be sensible; see sapient

British Dictionary definitions for sage (2 of 2)

sage²

/ (seɪdʒ) /

noun

a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring

short for sagebrush

Word Origin for sage

C14: from Old French saulge, from Latin salvia, from salvus safe, in good health (from the curative properties attributed to the plant)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sage
释义	sage ¹ [ seyj ] / seɪdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sage ON THESAURUS.COM noun a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom. someone venerated for the possession of wisdom, judgment, and experience. adjective, sag·er, sag·est. wise, judicious, or prudent: sage advice. Origin of sage ¹ First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English, from Old French, from Vulgar Latin sapius (unattested), from Latin sap(ere) “to taste, have taste, smell, smell of; to have sense, discern, know, be wise” + -idus; see origin at sapient, -id⁴ SYNONYMS FOR sage 1 philosopher. 3 sagacious. SEE SYNONYMS FOR sage ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR sage 1 fool. SEE ANTONYMS FOR sage ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM sage sagely, adverbsageness, noun Words nearby sage Sagami Sea, sagamore, Sagan, Sagarmatha, sag bag, sage, sagebrush, sage cock, sage Derby, sage green, sage grouse Definition for sage (2 of 3) sage² [ seyj ] / seɪdʒ / noun any plant or shrub belonging to the genus Salvia, of the mint family. an herb, Salvia officinalis, whose grayish-green leaves are used in medicine and for seasoning in cookery. the leaves themselves. sagebrush. Origin of sage ² 1275–1325; Middle English sa(u)ge<Middle French sau(l)ge<Latin salvia, derivative of salvussafe (so named from its supposed healing powers) Definition for sage (3 of 3) Sage [ seyj ] / seɪdʒ / noun Russell, 1816–1906, U.S. financier. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sage There’s Brian Shaw, the cerebral point guard and locker room sage. Kobe Bryant Punched A Teammate Over $100, And It Wasn’t Shaq\|Jeff Pearlman\|September 25, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight So we’re going to take the sage advice of children’s television legend Fred Rogers. Sunday Magazine: A World in Need\|Daniel Malloy\|August 16, 2020\|Ozy It was one of the first organizations in the building, along with the Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE). The LGBT Center That Changed Our Lives\|Justin Jones\|December 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In any case, it was Solzhenitsyn who explained this to me and not some sage I met in the prison yard. Reading Prison Novels In Prison\|Daniel Genis\|May 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Will a sage coach like John Calipari be able to outwit a relative newcomer in Kevin Ollie, he of a mere two seasons on the job? Was Aaron Harrison’s Game-Winning Three-Pointer ‘Clutch’?\|Robert Silverman\|April 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST From here on, he was a philosopher, a sage, and his interviews were stuffed full of dicta, parables and eternal paradoxes. What It Was Like to Watch the Beatles Become the Beatles—Nik Cohn Remembers\|Nik Cohn\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In addition to Central Park, they have new raised bed gardens on the rooftop with basil, sage, thyme, tomatoes, and squash. Honey Harvest at the Waldorf Astoria’s Beehives\|Josh Dzieza\|August 3, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But Brenton, going on his way, was totally oblivious to the doctor's sage counsel as to the merits of deep breathing. The Brentons\|Anna Chapin Ray When the sage awoke he found himself in the Joyous Garden with Vivien by his side. Legends & Romances of Brittany\|Lewis Spence It is as if Dreiser, suddenly discovering himself a sage, put off the high passion of the artist and took to pounding a pulpit. A Book of Prefaces\|H. L. Mencken Sage, of course, would be very good with fat meat; put onion in the stuffing to make it imitate duck. A Course of Lectures on the Principles of Domestic Economy and Cookery\|Juliet Corson Sage 273 brush impeded them greatly and at six oclock they appeared to be just as deep in it as ever. The Motor Maids Across the Continent\|Katherine Stokes British Dictionary definitions for sage (1 of 2) sage¹ / (seɪdʒ) / noun a man revered for his profound wisdom adjective profoundly wise or prudent obsolete solemn Derived forms of sage sagely, adverbsageness, noun Word Origin for sage C13: from Old French, from Latin sapere to be sensible; see sapient British Dictionary definitions for sage (2 of 2) sage² / (seɪdʒ) / noun a perennial Mediterranean plant, Salvia officinalis, having grey-green leaves and purple, blue, or white flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates) the leaves of this plant, used in cooking for flavouring short for sagebrush Word Origin for sage C14: from Old French saulge, from Latin salvia, from salvus safe, in good health (from the curative properties attributed to the plant) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sage knowing, sound, understanding, contemplative, sharp, enlightened, smart, cunning, intellectual, teacher, pundit, guru, philosopher, savant, master, mentor, guide, intellect, thinker, mahatma
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sage

noun

adjective, sag·er, sag·est.

Origin of sage

SYNONYMS FOR sage

ANTONYMS FOR sage

OTHER WORDS FROM sage

Words nearby sage

Definition for sage (2 of 3)

noun

Origin of sage

Definition for sage (3 of 3)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for sage

British Dictionary definitions for sage (1 of 2)

noun

adjective

Derived forms of sage

Word Origin for sage

British Dictionary definitions for sage (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for sage

Words related to sage