Definition of wisdom Wisdom

/wɪˈzdʌm/ - [wizdum] - wis•dom

We found 18 definitions of wisdom from 6 different sources.

What does wisdom mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: wisdom
wisdom - the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight
		wiseness
		unwiseness, foolishness, folly foolish or senseless behavior
		trait a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
		judiciousness, sagaciousness, sagacity the trait of forming opinions by distinguishing and evaluating
		knowledgeability, knowledgeableness, initiation wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge; "his knowledgeability impressed me"; "his dullness was due to lack of initiation"
		statecraft, statesmanship, diplomacy wisdom in the management of public affairs
wisdom - the quality of being prudent and sensible
		wiseness, soundness
		unsoundness not mentally or physically healthy; "no one can be a poet without a certain unsoundness of mind"
		goodness, good moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be found in people"
		advisability the quality of being advisable; "they questioned the advisability of our policy"
wisdom - ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight
		sapience
		know-how the (technical) knowledge and skill required to do something
		astuteness, deepness, profundity, profoundness, depth the intellectual ability to penetrate deeply into ideas
wisdom - accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
		cognitive content, mental object, content the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned
wisdom - an Apocryphal book consisting mainly of a meditation on wisdom; although ascribed to Solomon it was probably written in the first century BC
		Wisdom of Solomon, Wisdom
		sapiential book, wisdom book, wisdom literature any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom

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Wiktionary

wisdom (Noun)
An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise.
wisdom (Noun)
A piece of wise advice.
wisdom (Noun)
The discretionary use of knowledge for the greatest good.
wisdom (Noun)
The ability to apply relevant knowledge in an insightful way, especially to different situations from that in which the knowledge was gained.
wisdom (Noun)
The ability to make a decision based on the combination of knowledge, experience, and intuitive understanding.
wisdom (Noun)
The ability to know and apply spiritual truths.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

wisdom (a.)
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.
wisdom (a.)
The results of wise judgments; scientific or practical truth; acquired knowledge; erudition.

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

wisdom
By wisdom peace, by peace plenty.
wisdom
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
wisdom
Wisdom rides upon the ruins of folly.

Wikipedia

Wisdom is knowing things that help a person to live sensibly and make good decisions. Wisdom is defined differently by many cultures. Some say that wisdom is something a person learns as they grow older. Other cultures expect people to complete certain rituals in order to get wisdom.

If someone has wisdom we say he is wise.

Most cultures from the past have had special people who were supposed to be wise. People asked them for advice when they had problems because they knew things that ordinary people did not know or could not know. They were often called "sages".

There are many stories in Western culture in which the owl is supposed to be a wise bird.