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

Help the needy, not the greedy, as a wise man once argued. —Henry Olsen, National Review, 21 Nov. 2024

In fact, there's the trope of the old wise man, but not so much the old wise woman. —Vicki Salemi, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

The holiday commemorates the Feast of the Epiphany and the Biblical story of the day the three wise men, or Magi, visited baby Jesus in Bethlehem and brought him gifts. —Staff Reports, Hartford Courant, 6 Jan. 2024

Usain Bolt once played the wise man, suggesting that Richardson focus less on trash-talking and more on improving her game. —Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 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