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.
Meanings
Wise.
CHAPTER VII. In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision. 1836, [Frederick Marryat], “In which Jack makes some very sage reflections, and comes to a very unwise decision”, in Mr. Midshipman Easy […], volume I, London: Saunders and Otley, […], →OCLC, page 77:
Howbeit the Caledonians with great preparation, and by rumor, as of things unknown much greater, taking Armes, and of thir own accord begining Warr by the aſſault of ſundry Caſtles, ſent back ſome of thir fear to the Romans themſelves: and there were of the Commanders, who cloaking thir fear under ſhew of ſage advice, counſel’d the General to retreat back on this ſide Bodotria. 1670, John Milton, “The Second Book”, in The History of Britain, that Part Especially now Call’d England. […], London: […] J[ohn] M[acock] for James Allestry, […] , →OCLC, page 72:
Harry the fift is crownd, vp vanitie, / Downe royall ſtate, all you ſage counſailers, hence, / And to the Engliſh Court aſſemble now / From euery region, apes of idleneſſe: […] c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, The Second Part of Henrie the Fourth, […], quarto edition, London: […] V[alentine] S[immes] for Andrew Wise, and William Aspley, published 1600, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene iv], signature I, recto:
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.
Meanings
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.
’Tis certain, that, while we aſpire to the magnanimous Firmneſs of the philoſophic Sage, and endeavour to confine our Pleaſures altogether within our own Minds, we may, at laſt, render our Philoſophy, like that of Epictetus and other Stoics, only a more refin’d Syſtem of Selfiſhneſs, and reaſon ourſelves out of all Virtue, as well as ſocial Enjoyment. 1748, [David Hume], “Essay V. Sceptical Solution of these Doubts.”, in Philosophical Essays Concerning Human Understanding, London: […] A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC, part I, page 69:
All sages and physicians agree in saying that the ills which afflict man originate with the abuse of coition. 1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 91:
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From Middle English sauge, from Middle French sauge, from Old French salje, from Latin salvia, from salvus (“healthy”), see safe. Doublet of salvia.
Meanings
(uncountable, usually) The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
(uncountable, usually) Any plant in the genus Salvia.
(uncountable, usually) 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.
vec salbia (Salvia officinalis) · pl szałwia (Salvia officinalis) · yi שאַלוויִע (Salvia officinalis) · uk шальві́я (plant of the genus Salvia) · ja セージ (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · fa مریم گلی (Salvia officinalis) · sh kadulja (Salvia officinalis) · fa سلوی (Salvia officinalis) · bg градински чай (Salvia officinalis) · qu ñukch'u (Salvia officinalis) · mk жа́лфија (Salvia officinalis) · cs šalvěj (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · cs šalvěj lékařská (Salvia officinalis) · sl žajbelj (Salvia officinalis) · fi salvia (Salvia officinalis) · dsb žalbija (Salvia officinalis) · yi שאַלפּיי (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · cy saets (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · nl echte salie (Salvia officinalis) · nl salie (plant of the genus Salvia) · sh žalfija (Salvia officinalis) · tr ada çayı (Salvia officinalis) · vi xô thơm (Salvia officinalis) · cmn 鼠尾草 (Salvia officinalis) · vi xôn (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · el φασκόμηλο (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · nn salvie (Salvia officinalis) · mk жа́лфија (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · arz مرمرية (Salvia officinalis) · ka სალბი (Salvia officinalis) · hu zsálya (Salvia officinalis) · nb salvie (Salvia officinalis) · tl salbiya (Salvia officinalis) · cmn 鼠尾草 (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · vi hoa xôn (Salvia officinalis) · yi זאַלבע (Salvia officinalis) · nl salie (Salvia officinalis) · tl salbiya (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · fi salvia (plant of the genus Salvia) · ga sáiste (Salvia officinalis) · pl szałwia (plant of the genus Salvia) · de Salbei (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · sv salvia (Salvia officinalis) · it salvia (Salvia officinalis) · ary سالمية (Salvia officinalis) · es salvia (Salvia officinalis) · lij sàrvia (Salvia officinalis) · lij sàrvia (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · ro salvie (Salvia officinalis) · uk шальві́я (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · yi שאַלוויִע (plant of the genus Salvia) · rsk шалвия (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · acw مَرَمِيَّة (Salvia officinalis) · ar شَاقِيَة (Salvia officinalis) · cy saets (plant of the genus Salvia) · grc ὅρμινον (Salvia officinalis) · uk шальві́я (Salvia officinalis) · af salie (plant of the genus Salvia) · sq sherbelë (Salvia officinalis) · gl xarxa (Salvia officinalis) · he מַרוָה (Salvia officinalis) · nap sàrvia (Salvia officinalis) · ca sàlvia (Salvia officinalis) · af salie (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · ro jale (Salvia officinalis) · eo salvio (Salvia officinalis) · cs šalvěj (Salvia officinalis) · la salvia (Salvia officinalis) · xh isikhikhi (plant of the genus Salvia) · af salie (Salvia officinalis) · yue 鼠尾草 (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · sv kryddsalvia (Salvia officinalis) · rsk шалвия (Salvia officinalis) · yi זאַלבע (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · it salvia (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · ms bijak (Salvia officinalis) · cs šalvěj (plant of the genus Salvia) · pt sálvia (Salvia officinalis) · pt salva (Salvia officinalis) · is salvía (Salvia officinalis) · csm hukúˀme- (Salvia officinalis) · uk шавлі́я (Salvia officinalis) · sk šalvia (Salvia officinalis) · tr dağ çayı (Salvia officinalis) · hy եղեսպակ (Salvia officinalis) · yue 鼠尾草 (Salvia officinalis) · vi xô thơm (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · he מַרוָה (plant of the genus Salvia) · la salvia (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · tr meryemiye (Salvia officinalis) · pl szałwia (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · eo salvio (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · fr sauge (Salvia officinalis) · ota آطه چایی (Salvia officinalis) · dsb žalbija (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · ga sáiste (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · he מרווה (Salvia officinalis) · eo salvio (plant of the genus Salvia) · uk шавлі́я лі́карська (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · xh isicakathi (plant of the genus Salvia) · pl szałwia lekarska (Salvia officinalis) · eu salbia (Salvia officinalis) · vi xôn (Salvia officinalis) · az adaçayı (Salvia officinalis) · yi שאַלפּיי (Salvia officinalis) · ja セージ (Salvia officinalis) · ko 세이지 (Salvia officinalis) · chr ᏎᏥ ᏒᏟ (Salvia officinalis) · ar مَرْيَمِيَّة (Salvia officinalis) · gd sàiste (Salvia officinalis) · ru шалфе́й (Salvia officinalis) · yi שאַלוויִע (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · el φασκομηλιά (Salvia officinalis) · uk шавлі́я (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · vi hoa xôn (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · mi heihi (Salvia officinalis) · cy saets (Salvia officinalis) · nrf sauge (Salvia officinalis) · ang salfiġe (Salvia officinalis) · sv salvia (Salvia officinalis used in cooking) · de Salbei (Salvia officinalis) · et salvei (Salvia officinalis) · he מרווה (plant of the genus Salvia) · zza gula meryem (Salvia officinalis) · uk шавлі́я (plant of the genus Salvia) · cst miriyan (Salvia officinalis) · fi salvia (Salvia officinalis used in cooking)
Borrowed from Japanese sage (sage), from 下げる (sageru, “to lower”). From 2channel.
Meanings
(Internet, qualifier:4chan slang) 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.