English▸ noun a profoundly wise man, especially one who features in ancient history or legend:
the sayings of the numerous venerable sages
I'm not much of a sage, I'm afraid
ironic I asked a sage on the news desk.
▸ adjective having, showing, or indicating profound wisdom:
they nodded in agreement with these sage remarks.
– ORIGIN Middle English (as an adjective): from Old French, from Latin sapere ‘be wise’.