sages
nounUK /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
US /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
Sages are very wise old people who give good advice.
The villagers asked the sages for help when the river dried up.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Aromatic plants with gray-green leaves used in cooking, like sage.
She grew several sages in her herb garden.
3. People known for calm, deep judgment gained from long experience.
The committee of sages settled the dispute peacefully.
4. Ancient thinkers whose writings shaped philosophy and religion.
Students still read the sages of Greece and China.