Lore EA sage
circa 1300, "wise, judicious, prudent"
from Gallo-Roman sabius
from Vulgar Latin sapius
from Latin, specifically female noun saga, -ae, "wise woman, sorceress, seeress, sibyl"
adjective: sagus, saga, sagum
A pure, unadulterated word
Sage is also the largest genus of shrubby, mostly aromatic plants in the Lamiaceae family. Salvia officinalis is known as common sage, or simply sage. Sometimes, it was referred to as Salvia salvatrix (sage the savior). Salvia rosmarinus is commonly known as rosemary. Other famous family members include basil, mint, marjoram, oregano, thyme, and lavender, among many others.
| ~☉~ | lucid definition; added layer of lucidity, or aethereal context |
| ⚜ | classic definition |
| ☣ | artificium definition; usually words which have undergone a warped evolution, or a complete perversion of the original sense |
