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sage

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noun (1)

ˈsāj How to pronounce sage (audio)
1
: one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom
2
: a mature or venerable person of sound judgment

sage

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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

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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

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Synonyms

Noun (1)

Adjective

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wise, sage, sapient, judicious, prudent, sensible, sane mean having or showing sound judgment.

wise suggests great understanding of people and of situations and unusual discernment and judgment in dealing with them.

wise beyond his tender years

sage suggests wide experience, great learning, and wisdom.

the sage advice of my father

sapient suggests great sagacity and discernment.

the sapient musings of an old philosopher

judicious stresses a capacity for reaching wise decisions or just conclusions.

judicious parents using kindness and discipline in equal measure

prudent suggests the exercise of restraint guided by sound practical wisdom and discretion.

a prudent decision to wait out the storm

sensible applies to action guided and restrained by good sense and rationality.

a sensible woman who was not fooled by flattery

sane stresses mental soundness, rationality, and levelheadedness.

remained sane even in times of crises

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

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The first known use of sage was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing sage

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