What does it mean to be referred to as a Sage?

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What does it mean to be referred to as a Sage?

Answer 1

Use the word sage for someone or something wise and judicious. Thanks to the sage advice of your friend, you didn't write your teacher an angry e-mail!



Although you might think of a wizard when you hear the word sage, really it means a wise man. Today you see it used to refer to someone who has insight in a particular field. If someone is a policy sage, he knows just what advice to give politicians to make them understand the issue and respond successfully to it. In a totally unrelated use, there is also a plant called sage that is useful in home remedies and cooking.



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▸ noun: aromatic fresh or dried gray-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc

▸ noun: a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

▸ noun: any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb

▸ adjective: having wisdom that comes with age and experience

▸ adjective: of the gray-green color of sage leaves



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Answer 2

n.

One venerated for experience, judgment, and wisdom.



adj., sag·er, sag·est.

Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment.

Proceeding from or marked by wisdom and calm judgment: sage advice.

Archaic. Serious; solemn.



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Answer 3

someone who is wise and shows good judgment



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(obsolete) grave; serious; solemn



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Answer 4

Very wise... my grasshopper!



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