Sage has 11 different meanings across 4 categories:
Noun · Adjective · Intj · Proper Noun
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
"The elderly sage sat beneath the ancient oak, imparting timeless lessons on peace to his eager disciples."
aromatic fresh or dried grey-green leaves used widely as seasoning for meats and fowl and game etc
"The chef chopped a sprig of fresh sage to season the roast chicken before roasting it."
A wise person or spiritual teacher; someone of gravity and wisdom, especially, a teacher venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave or stoic philosopher.
"The chef sprinkled fresh sage over the roasted chicken, appreciating both its earthy flavor and vibrant green appearance in the garden."
The plant Salvia officinalis and savory spice produced from it; also planted for ornamental purposes.
In plain English: A sage is an old and wise person who gives good advice based on their life experience.
"The old man was known in his village to be a wise sage who could solve any dispute with calm advice."
Usage: Use "sage" to describe someone with deep wisdom and sound judgment, often implying long experience in teaching or leadership. Do not confuse this meaning of a wise person with the herb known as salvia officinalis used in cooking.
The act of using the word or option sage in the email field or a checkbox of an imageboard when posting a reply.
"When replying to that controversial thread, he checked the sage box so no one would see his real name attached to his comment."
In plain English: To sage something means to treat it with herbs so that it tastes better and lasts longer.
"The experienced pilot will sage you on how to handle emergency procedures before takeoff."
having wisdom that comes with age and experience
"The elder sage offered advice grounded in decades of life experience."
of the grey-green color of sage leaves
"The chef seasoned the dish with a pinch of salt and added fresh sage to give it its distinctive grey-green hue."
Wise.
"The wise sage offered advice that helped everyone in the village avoid trouble."
Word used in the email field of imageboards to prevent a bump of the post. Used as an option rather than a word in some imageboard software.
"On 4chan, users select sage instead of posting text to avoid moving their thread to the bottom of the page."
A surname, from nicknames.
"The Sage family has lived in the valley for generations, tracing their lineage back to ancestors who were given that name as a nickname."
The word sage comes from Old French and originally meant a person with great wisdom or judgment. It entered English around 1300, initially referring specifically to the legendary group known as the Seven Sages of Greece before becoming an adjective for anyone who is wise.