wise man
noun
1
: a man of unusual learning, judgment, or insight : sage
2
: a man versed in esoteric lore (as of magic or astrology)
especially
: magus sense 1b
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The nation-state was in decline, said the wise men of the time.
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Jill Lepore, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2019
Most king cakes are consumed on midnight on New Year's, although some cultures eat king cake on Christmas or on Jan. 6 in honor of the Epiphany (Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus).
—USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024
According to National Geographic, Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is the day Christians believe the three wise men found baby Jesus and gave him his gifts.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
To paraphrase a wise man, don’t be too stupid to keep moviegoers from having a good time.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024
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Jill Lepore, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2019
Most king cakes are consumed on midnight on New Year's, although some cultures eat king cake on Christmas or on Jan. 6 in honor of the Epiphany (Twelfth Night, which historically marks the arrival of the three wise men/kings in Bethlehem who delivered gifts to the baby Jesus).
—USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2024
According to National Geographic, Three Kings Day, or Epiphany, is the day Christians believe the three wise men found baby Jesus and gave him his gifts.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024
To paraphrase a wise man, don’t be too stupid to keep moviegoers from having a good time.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Mar. 2024
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Wiseman
biographical name
Wise·man
ˈwīz-mən 
Nicholas Patrick Stephen 1802–1865 English cardinal and author
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