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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSage
/seɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom.
"The sage offered advice that changed the course of the village's future." - 2
An aromatic plant used in cooking, particularly in Mediterranean cuisine.
"She added fresh sage to the dish for an enhanced flavor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'sage' (wise), which traces back to the Vulgar Latin 'sapere' (to be wise, to taste). The term historically evolved to designate a person profoundly respected for their wisdom, judgment, and experience, particularly in philosophical or spiritual matters.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sage" is said worldwide
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sage
Transliteration: sahzh
"Le sage a partagé sa sagesse avec tous."
Weiser
Transliteration: vaɪzɐ
"Der Weise gab wertvolle Ratschläge."
saggio
Transliteration: sadʒo
"Il saggio ha parlato della vita."
sabio
Transliteration: saβio
"El sabio compartió su conocimiento con los demás."
sábio
Transliteration: sabju
"O sábio ensinou lições valiosas."
ज्ञानी
Transliteration: jñānī
"ज्ञानी ने हमें सही मार्ग दिखाया।"
智者
Transliteration: zhìzhě
"智者分享了他的智慧。"
현자
Transliteration: hyeonja
"현자는 지혜를 나누었습니다."
賢者
Transliteration: kenja
"賢者は知恵を分かち合った。"
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