wisdom
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Old English wīsdōm, corresponding to wise + noun suffix -dom. Cognate with Old Norse vísdómr, German Weistum (“‘legal sentence’”), Danish/Norwegian/Swedish visdom.
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- IPA: /ˈwɪzdəm/
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[edit] Noun
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wisdom (countable and uncountable; plural wisdoms)
- (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
- (countable) A piece of wise advice.
- The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
- The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
- The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
- (theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.
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element of personal character
piece of wise advice
discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good
ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way
ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding
ability to know and apply spiritual truths
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[edit] Old English
[edit] Etymology
From wīs + dōm. Cognate with Old Norse vísdómr.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈwiːsdoːm/
[edit] Noun
wīsdōm m.
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| Singular | Plural | |
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| nominative | wīsdōm | wīsdōmas |
| accusative | wīsdōm | wīsdōmas |
| genitive | wīsdōmes | wīsdōma |
| dative | wīsdōme | wīsdōmum |
