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单词 wise man
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Definition of wise man in English:

wise man

noun
historical
  • A man versed in magic, witchcraft, or astrology.

    See also Three Wise Men
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Matthew describes the three men, not as kings, but as wise men or ‘Magi’.
    • He calls his wise men, and he demands that they interpret the dreams.
    • So they'd been told by wise men, who'd seen the light.
    • Each of the wise men had their own beliefs about the Holy Mountain and, of course, their own way of getting there.
    • They were the healers, the teachers, and the wise men and women others would turn to in times of trouble.
    Synonyms
    prophet, prophetess, seer, sibyl, augur, wise woman, sage, oracle, prognosticator, prophesier, forecaster of the future, diviner, fortune teller, crystal gazer, clairvoyant, psychic, spiritualist, medium, palmist, palm reader
 
 

Definition of wise man in US English:

wise man

noun
historical
  • A man versed in magic, witchcraft, or astrology.

    See also Three Wise Men
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Matthew describes the three men, not as kings, but as wise men or ‘Magi’.
    • He calls his wise men, and he demands that they interpret the dreams.
    • They were the healers, the teachers, and the wise men and women others would turn to in times of trouble.
    • So they'd been told by wise men, who'd seen the light.
    • Each of the wise men had their own beliefs about the Holy Mountain and, of course, their own way of getting there.
    Synonyms
    prophet, prophetess, seer, sibyl, augur, wise woman, sage, oracle, prognosticator, prophesier, forecaster of the future, diviner, fortune teller, crystal gazer, clairvoyant, psychic, spiritualist, medium, palmist, palm reader
 
 
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