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

Examples of wise man in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Celebrated on the 12th day after Christmas, Three Kings Day pays tribute to the day more than 2,000 years ago when the three wise men – three kings from different nations – followed the star to Bethlehem after the birth of Jesus and presented him with gifts, city officials said. —David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025

What the wise man does in the beginning, the fool does in the end. —Bill Stone, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024

Joy is the Star of Bethlehem, which some believe pointed the three wise men (and their camels) to baby Jesus. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024

Think of the famous scene: wise men navigating by the stars—flaming constellations against a fathomless sky—searching the dank nooks of Rome’s empire for an incandescent child. —Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Biographical Definition

Wiseman

biographical name

Wise·​man ˈwīz-mən 

Nicholas Patrick Stephen 1802–1865 English cardinal and author