Definitions for wisdom
ˈwɪz dəmwis·dom

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.9 / 7 votes

1. wisdomnoun

   accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

2. wisdom, wisenessnoun

   the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight

3. wisdom, sapiencenoun

   ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight

4. wisdom, wiseness, soundnessnoun

   the quality of being prudent and sensible

5. Wisdom of Solomon, Wisdomnoun

   an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 3 votes

1. wisdomnoun

   An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.

2. wisdomnoun

   A piece of wise advice.

3. wisdomnoun

   The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.

4. wisdomnoun

   The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.

5. wisdomnoun

   The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.

6. wisdomnoun

   The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.

7. Wisdomnoun

   The Wisdom of Solomon,a book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.

8. Etymology: wisdom, corresponding to wise + noun suffix -dom. Cognate with Old Norse vísdómr, German Weistum, Danish/Norwegian/Swedish visdom.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wisdomnoun

   Sapience; the power of judging rightly.

   Etymology: wisdom , Saxon; wiisdom, Danish.

   That which moveth God to work is goodness, and that which ordereth his work is wisdom, and that which perfecteth his work is power. Richard Hooker.

   ’Tis much he dares,
   And to that dauntless temper of his mind,
   He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour
   To act in safety. William Shakespeare, Macbeth.

   Wisdom and fortune combating together,
   If that the former dare but what it can,
   No chance may shake it. William Shakespeare, Ant. and Cleopatra.

   As from senses reason’s work doth spring,
   So many reasons understanding gain,
   And many understandings knowledge bring,
   And by much knowledge wisdom we obtain. Davies.

   Wisdom is that which makes men judge what are the best ends, and what the best means to attain them, and gives a man advantage of counsel and direction. William Temple.

   As science is properly that knowledge which relateth to the essences of things, so wisdom to their operations. Nehemiah Grew, Cosm.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wisdom

   Wisdom, sapience, or sagacity is the ability to contemplate and act productively using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense and insight. Wisdom is associated with attributes such as unbiased judgment, compassion, experiential self-knowledge, self-transcendence and non-attachment, and virtues such as ethics and benevolence.Wisdom has been defined in many different ways, including several distinct approaches to assess the characteristics attributed to wisdom.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wisdom

   Wisdom generally refers to the ability to discern and make sound judgments based on knowledge, experience, and good judgment. It involves the capacity to make thoughtful decisions, understand complicated situations, and offer thoughtful advice or guidance. Wisdom is often associated with depth of understanding and the ability to apply knowledge in a practical and beneficial manner. It encompasses insights gained from personal experiences as well as accumulated knowledge and can be regarded as a higher level of intelligence, incorporating emotional intelligence and moral reasoning. Wisdom is typically seen as a valuable and desirable trait that is developed and honed over time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wisdomadjective

   the quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment; discretion; sagacity; skill; dexterity

2. Wisdomadjective

   the results of wise judgments; scientific or practical truth; acquired knowledge; erudition

WikidataRate this definition:2.0 / 5 votes

1. Wisdom

   Wisdom is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgments and actions in keeping with this understanding. It often requires control of one's emotional reactions so that universal principles, reason and knowledge prevail to determine one's actions. Wisdom is also the comprehension of what is true coupled with optimum judgment as to action. Synonyms include: sagacity, discernment, or insight.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Wisdom

   wiz′dum, n. quality of being wise: judgment: right use of knowledge: learning: (B.) skilfulness, speculation, spiritual perception: the apocryphal Book of the Wisdom of Solomon (see Apocrypha).—n. Wis′dom-tooth, a large double back-tooth, so called because it appears late, when people are supposed to have arrived at the age of wisdom. [A.S. wísdóm, wisdom. Cf. Wise.]

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wisdom

   A term Pride uses when talking of Necessity.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wisdom

   The quality of being wise with knowledge.

   Wisdom is a real gift to the soul.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 15, 2020  

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   wisdomnoun

   Having or showing the quality experience of knowledge and good judgement by denoting rank or status.

   She seems kind and wise even though there is more to her orah.

   Etymology: Sokoiya Marriage (Covenant)

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on September 1, 2023  

Suggested ResourcesRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. wisdom

   The wisdom symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the wisdom symbol and its characteristic.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WISDOM

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Wisdom is ranked #5194 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Wisdom surname appeared 6,734 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 would have the surname Wisdom.
   
   77.6% or 5,229 total occurrences were White.
   14.2% or 960 total occurrences were Black.
   3.7% or 249 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.4% or 164 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.5% or 101 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 31 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Book
   • Cognitive Content
   • Good
   • Know-how
   • Trait

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'wisdom ' in Nouns Frequency: #2278

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How to pronounce wisdom ?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say wisdom in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of wisdom in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of wisdom in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of wisdom in a Sentence

1. Buddha:

   Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

2. John Thune:

   All conventional wisdom is out the window.

3. William Hazlitt:

   To think ill of mankind, and not to wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue.

4. Aaron J. Munzer:

   The dark places from my past are where lessons were learnt and wisdom was earnt.

5. Christen Kuikoua:

   He who believes himself wiser than God has barely embarked on the journey to understand the virtue of Wisdom. The fool, in his arrogance, deems himself too clever, and yet God maintains a silent laughter at the folly of such conceit. True wisdom lies in humble acknowledgment, for in humility, one opens the door to the profound lessons that God's silent laughter imparts.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=wisdom
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wisdom
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=wisdom
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wisdom
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wisdom
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=wisdom
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=wisdom
9. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=wisdom
10. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
11. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=wisdom