sagaz

Galician

Etymology

From Latin sagāx.

Adjective

sagaz m or f (plural sagaces)

1. sagacious (having keen discernment)

   Synonyms: astuto, perspicaz

Derived terms

• sagazmente

Related terms

• sagacidade

Further reading

• “sagaz”, in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega (in Galician), A Coruña: Royal Galician Academy, 2012–2026

Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin sagāx.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /saˈɡa(j)s/ [saˈɡa(ɪ̯)s]

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /saˈɡa(j)s/ [saˈɡa(ɪ̯)s]
  • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA^(key): /saˈɡa(j)ʃ/ [saˈɡa(ɪ̯)ʃ]

 

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɐˈɡaʃ/ [sɐˈɣaʃ]

• (Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɐˈɡaʃ/ [sɐˈɣaʃ]
  • (Southern Portugal) IPA^(key): /sɐˈɡaʃ/

• Hyphenation: sa‧gaz

Adjective

sagaz m or f (plural sagazes)

1. sagacious (having keen discernment)

   Synonym: perspicaz

Derived terms

• sagazmente

Related terms

• sagacidade

Further reading

• “sagaz”, in Dicionário Aulete Digital (in Portuguese), Rio de Janeiro: Lexikon Editora Digital, 2008–2026
• “sagaz”, in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa (in Portuguese), Lisbon: Priberam, 2008–2026

Spanish

Etymology

Etymology tree

Latin sāgiō

Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂ks

Proto-Italic *-āks

Latin -āx

Latin sagācembor.

Spanish sagaz

Borrowed from Latin sagācem.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saˈɡaθ/ [saˈɣ̞aθ] (Equatorial Guinea, Spain)
• IPA^(key): /saˈɡas/ [saˈɣ̞as] (Latin America, Philippines)
• Rhymes: -aθ (Equatorial Guinea, Spain)
• Rhymes: -as (Latin America, Philippines)
• Syllabification: sa‧gaz

Adjective

sagaz m or f (masculine and feminine plural sagaces)

1. sagacious, prudent, visionary
2. acute; astute
3. (canine) proficient at dragging prey
4. (zoology) markedly clairvoyant

   Synonym: clarividente

Derived terms

• sagacidad
• sagazmente

Further reading

• “sagaz”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025