sage
Meanings
Plural: sages
Noun
- a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
- aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
- any of various plants of the genus Salvia; a cosmopolitan herb
- A very wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
- The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
- Any plant in the genus Salvia.
- Any of a number of plants such as sagebrush considered to be similar to Salvia officinalis, mostly because they are small shrubs and have gray foliage or are aromatic.
Adjective Satellite
- having wisdom that comes with age and experience
- of the grey-green color of sage leaves
Adj
- Wise.
- Grave; serious; solemn.
Intj
- Word used in the email field of imageboards to prevent a bump of the post. Used as an option rather than a word in some imageboard software.
Verb
- The act of using the word or option sage in the email field or a checkbox of an imageboard when posting a reply.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English sage, from Old French sage (11th century), from Vulgar Latin *sapium, from Latin sapere (“to taste, to discern, to be wise”).
The noun meaning "man of profound wisdom" is recorded from circa 1300. Originally applied to the Seven Sages of Greece.
Synonyms
loremaster, oracle, philosopher, sage, sage-green, salvia, savant, serious, wise
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 5
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