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sage

/seɪdʒ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A wise and experienced person; a teacher or mentor.

    - "The elderly man was a sage in the field of mathematics."
    - "The sage's advice helped the young warrior on his quest."
  • noun

    A type of herb, commonly used for seasoning food.

    - "Add a pinch of sage to your roast chicken."
    - "Sage is a popular herb in Italian cuisine."
Pronunciation
  1. /seɪdʒ/



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  2. /seɪdʒ/



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  3. /seɪdʒ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with sage
hage , vage , cage , page
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Sage (English) : Wise person or herb

  2. Sage (French) : Prophet, seer

  3. Sage (English) : To heal, to make healthy

Variants
List of all variants of sage that leads to same result
sage , sages , sageness , sagenesses , sager , sagest , Russell Sage , Sage , sage cheese , sage cheeses , sage grouse , sage grouses , claries , clary , clary sage , pineapple sage , Russian sage , Russian sages , scarlet sage , scarlet sages
Forms
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sages, sagier, saggiest

Etymology
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From Old French 'sages' meaning 'wise, learned' or from Latin 'salvus' meaning 'healthy'.

Trivia
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  1. Sage is a member of the mint family.

  2. The herb sage was once used as a natural remedy for snake bites.

  3. The term 'sage' is also used to describe a person who is experienced in a particular field.

Related Concepts
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  1. Wisdom: The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

  2. Mentor: An experienced and trusted advisor or teacher.

Culture
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In literature, sage is often depicted as a wise and experienced person who provides guidance and advice to others. In art, sage is depicted as an old man with a long beard and a serious expression. In music, the herb sage is used to add flavor to various dishes and is sometimes used as a medicinal herb.

How to Memorize "sage"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a wise old man with a long beard and a serious expression.
    - Visualize the herb sage with its green leaves.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'sage' with the idea of wisdom and experience.
    - Associate the herb sage with savory dishes and Italian cuisine.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym WISA to remember the definition of sage: Wise, Intelligent, Seasoned, and Advised.
    - Create a mental image of a sage as a 'wisdom tree'.

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