sage — meaning in English

English meaning

• good adj Acting in a way that is kind, moral, or beneficial.
• sage adj Wise, especially through experience and good judgment.
• wise adj Showing good judgment, sound sense, or the benefit of experience.

Senses

sage is used for these senses in English:

• good Well-behaved (especially of children or animals).
• sage Wise.
• sage 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.
• wise Showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.
• wise man A man who is wise.

good — full definition

1. adj Acting in a way that is kind, moral, or beneficial.
2. adj Skilled or competent at something.
3. adj Pleasant, enjoyable, or satisfying.
4. adj Still fit for use; not expired or spoiled.
5. adj Thorough or considerable in amount or degree.

sage — full definition

1. adj Wise, especially through experience and good judgment.
2. noun A person widely respected for wisdom, especially an elder or philosopher.
3. noun An aromatic herb (Salvia officinalis) used in cooking, or related plants in the same genus.

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