wisdom

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      Etymology

      From Middle English wisdom, from Old English wīsdōm (“wisdom”), from Proto-Germanic *wīsadōmaz (“wisdom”), corresponding to wise +‎ -dom or wise +‎ doom (“judgement”). Cognate with Scots wisdom, wysdom (“wisdom”), West Frisian wiisdom (“wisdom”), Dutch wijsdom (“wisdom”), German Weistum (“legal sentence”), Danish/Norwegian/Swedish visdom (“wisdom”), Icelandic vísdómur (“wisdom”).

      Pronunciation

      • IPA: /ˈwɪzdəm/
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      Noun

      wisdom (countable and uncountable; plural wisdoms)

      1. (uncountable) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
      2. (countable) 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. The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
      6. (theology) The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.
        • 1652, Eugenius Philalethes, The Fame and Confeſſion of the Fraternity of…the Roſie Croſs, pages 1–2 of the preface
          Wiſdom…is to a man an infinite Treaſure, for ſhe is the Breath of the Power of God, and a pure Influence that floweth from the Glory of the Almighty; ſhe is the Brightneſs of Eternal Light, and an undefiled Mirror of the Majeſty of God, and an Image of his Goodneſs; ſhe teacheth us Soberneſs and Prudence, Righteouſneſs and Strength; ſhe underſtands the Subtilty of words, and Solution of dark ſentences; ſhe foreknoweth Signs and Wonders, and what ſhall happen in time to come.

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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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      Middle English

      Noun

      wisdom (plural wisdoms)

      1. wisdom
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      Old English

      Etymology

      From wīs + dōm. Cognate with Old Norse vísdómr.

      Pronunciation

      • IPA: /ˈwiːsdoːm/

      Noun

      wīsdōm m

      1. wisdom

      Declension

          Declension of wisdom (strong a-stem)
      Singular Plural
      nominative wīsdōm wīsdōmas
      accusative wīsdōm wīsdōmas
      genitive wīsdōmes wīsdōma
      dative wīsdōme wīsdōmum
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