мудрец — meaning in English

English meaning

• Magi noun The wise men from the East, traditionally three, said to have visited the infant Jesus bearing gifts.
• sage adj Wise, especially through experience and good judgment.

Senses

мудрец is used for these senses in English:

• Magi (Christianity) Chiefly preceded by the (three): the wise men who visited and gave gifts to the baby Jesus at the Epiphany (traditionally considered to be three in number and sometimes named Balthazar, Caspar, and Melchior, but the Bible does not state how many there were or their names).
• 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.

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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