Synonyms for

Sages

Verb / ˈseɪdʒɪz / Another word for sages — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

wise persons; people who are respected for their knowledge and experience

Synonyms & similar words

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Example sentences

  1. The sages of old were known for their wisdom.
  2. The sages of the tribe gathered to make an important decision.
  3. He visited the sages in the mountains to seek their advice.
  4. The sages of the council debated for hours.
  5. The sages of the court were consulted on the matter.

Quotes

  • The sages do not consider that making no mistakes is a blessing. They believe, rather, that the great virtue of man lies in his ability to correct his mistakes and continually to make a new man of himself.
  • The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience. - Eleanor Roosevelt
  • The ultimate wisdom which deals with beginnings, remains locked in a seed. There it lies, the simplest fact of the universe and at the same time the one which calls faith rather than reason. - Hal Borland

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