Wisdom

Table of contents

1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2 Related terms 1.2.3 Translations 1.2.4 See also

English

Etymology

From wise + noun of state suffix -dom , equivalent to -ness, -head, and -hood

Noun

wisdom (uncountable noun)

1. An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
2. A piece of wise advice.
3. The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
4. The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained
5. (theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths

Derived terms

• wisdom tooth

Related terms

• wise
• wissen (German)

Translations

Anglo-Saxon: wísdóm m Chinese: 智慧 , 才智 Dutch: wijsheid Finnish: viisaus French: sagesse German: Klugheit , Weisheit Hebrew: חכמה (hohma) Indonesian: kebijaksanaan Italian: saggezza

Japanese: 知恵 , 知識 Latin: sapientia f Latvian: gudrība f Polish: mądrość f Portuguese: sabedoria Russian: мудрость f (mùdrost') Spanish: sabiduría f Swedish: visdom c

See also

• morality