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Look up wise in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wise, as a word, refers to someone with wisdom. Wise may also refer to: Wise (surname) Wise (composer)
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WISE may refer to: WISE (AM), a radio station licensed to Asheville, North Carolina WISE-FM, a radio station licensed to Wise, Virginia WISE-TV, a television
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Financial services company
2011. As of 2023, it offers three main products: Wise Account, Wise Business, and Wise Platform. Wise was cofounded in London by Taavet Hinrikus, one of
Wise_(company)
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Look up wise guy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wise guy or Wiseguy may refer to: Wiseguy (TV series), a US television series The Wise Guy, a 1926
Wise_guy
Surname list
Wise is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alfie Wise (1942–2025), American actor Anna Wise (born 1991), American singer Audrey Wise
Wise_(surname)
English comedian (1925–1999)
known by his stage name Ernie Wise, was an English comedian, best known as one half of the comedy duo Morecambe and Wise, who became a national institution
Ernie_Wise
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up wise men or wise man in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wise men or wise man may refer to: Hermits. Biblical Magi, who follow the Star of Bethlehem
Wise_men
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Look up wise woman in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Wise Woman usually refers, often in the context of pre-modern European peasantry, to: Folk healer
Wise_Woman
Comedy double act
Morecambe and Wise (also known as Eric and Ernie), were an English comic double act, consisting of Eric Morecambe (1926–1984) and Ernie Wise (1925–1999)
Morecambe_and_Wise
English actor
Matthew Gregory Wise (born 15 May 1966) is an English actor and producer. He has appeared in several British television programmes and feature films. He
Greg_Wise
American criminal justice activist
Korey Wise (born Kharey Wise; July 26, 1972) is an American activist who travels across the United States advocating for criminal justice reform. He shares
Korey_Wise
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David Wise may refer to: David Wise (freestyle skier) (born 1990), American freestyle skier David Wise (cricketer) (born 1966), former English cricketer
David_Wise
Ron Wise is a Western Australian businessman and entrepreneur who rose to prominence in the 1970s and 1980s. He also has a PhD in biochemistry from the
Ron_Wise
American actor (born 1947)
Raymond Herbert Wise (born August 20, 1947) is an American actor best known for his role as Leland Palmer in Twin Peaks (1990–1991, 2017) and its prequel
Ray_Wise
English football player and manager (born 1966)
Dennis Frank Wise (born 16 December 1966) is an English former professional football player and manager who played as a central midfielder. He spent the
Dennis_Wise
American actress (born 1984)
DeWanda Wise (née Jackson; born May 30, 1984) is an American actress. She starred in Spike Lee's Netflix comedy-drama series She's Gotta Have It (2017–19)
DeWanda_Wise
American voice actor (1964–2026)
William A. Wise (July, 9, 1964 – April 25, 2026) was an American voice and film actor, best known for his roles in anime dubs, as well as in films by Richard
Bill_Wise
Maxim of see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil
The three wise monkeys (三猿, San'en; [saɰ̃.eɴ], lit. 'three monkeys') are a Japanese pictorial maxim, embodying the proverbial principle "see no evil, hear
Three_wise_monkeys
American scholar (born 1961)
Christopher Wise (born 1961) is a cultural theorist, literary critic, scholar, and translator. His publications largely focus on Sahelian West Africa,
Christopher_Wise
American murder victim (1789–1808)
Omie Wise or Naomi Wise (1789–1808) was an American murder victim who is remembered by a popular murder ballad about her death. Omie Wise's death became
Omie_Wise
Barony in the Peerage of the United Kingdom
Frederick John Wise, 1st Baron Wise (1887–1968) John Clayton Wise, 2nd Baron Wise (1923–2012) Christopher John Clayton Wise, 3rd Baron Wise (born 1949) The
Baron_Wise
Biblical monarch of ancient Israel
Hebrew Bible. Considered a Jewish prophet, Solomon is portrayed as wealthy, wise, powerful, and a dedicated follower of Yahweh (God), as attested by the eponymous
Solomon
American film director, film producer and film editor
Robert Earl Wise (September 10, 1914 – September 14, 2005) was an American filmmaker. He won the Academy Awards for Best Director and Best Picture for
Robert_Wise
Canadian ice hockey player
"Stoney" Wise (October 29, 1904 – September 23, 1984) was a Canadian ice hockey player who competed in the 1932 Winter Olympics. In 1932 Wise was a member
Alston_Wise
New Zealand entomologist (1926–2012)
Keith Arthur John Wise (1 June 1926 – 31 March 2012), often referred to as K. A. J. Wise, was a New Zealand entomologist. Originally employed at the Department
Keith_Wise
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James Wise may refer to: James Wise (civil surgeon) (died 1886), British civil surgeon in Dhaka, British India James E. Wise Jr., U.S. Navy officer James
James_Wise
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Fred Wise may refer to: Fred Wise (physician) (1881–1950), American dermatologist Fred Wise (songwriter) (1915–1966), American lyricist who wrote songs
Fred_Wise
American Christian clergy (1652–1725)
John Wise (August 15, 1652 – April 8, 1725) was a Congregationalist reverend and political leader in Massachusetts during the American colonial period
John_Wise_(clergyman)
Stock character
The wise fool, or the wisdom of the fool, is a form of literary paradox in which, through a narrative, a character recognized as a fool comes to be seen
Wise_fool
American Navy SEAL (1974–2009)
Jeremy Jason Wise (February 20, 1974 – December 30, 2009) was an American Navy SEAL and Central Intelligence Agency contractor. He was killed in a suicide
Jeremy_Wise
1952 novel by Flannery O'Connor
Wise Blood is the first novel by the American author Flannery O'Connor, published in 1952. The novel was assembled from disparate stories first published
Wise_Blood
American snack foods producer
Continental. Wise Foods was founded in 1921 in Berwick, Pennsylvania by Earl Wise and was initially called the Wise Potato Chip Company. Wise owned Wise Delicatessen
Wise_Foods
NASA satellite of the Explorer program
Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE, observatory code C51, Explorer 92 and MIDEX-6) was a NASA infrared astronomy space telescope in the Explorers
Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer
Wide-field_Infrared_Survey_Explorer
English politician
Valerie Wise is a British socialist politician and activist. She is among the fourth generation of Labour Party activists in her family. Her mother was
Valerie_Wise
Group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth
(/ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/ MAY-jy or /ˈmædʒaɪ/ MAJ-eye; singular: magus), also known as the Three Wise Men, Three Kings, and Three Magi, are distinguished foreigners who visit
Biblical_Magi
Keeper of the archive at the University of Oxford
Francis Wise (3 June 1695 – 5 October 1767) was an academic, archivist, librarian and antiquarian at the University of Oxford. Francis Wise was born in
Francis_Wise
Character from The Wire
"Cutty" Wise is a fictional character inspired by real-life boxing trainer Calvin Ford on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Chad Coleman. Wise is a
Dennis_"Cutty"_Wise
Canadian artist based in New York City (born 1990)
Chloe Wise (born 1990) is a Canadian artist based in New York City. Wise works in sculpture, drawing, video art, and oil painting. Wise is known for her
Chloe_Wise
Town in Virginia, United States
Wise is a town in Wise County, Virginia. The population was 2,970 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Wise County. It was originally incorporated
Wise,_Virginia
American lyricist (1915–1966)
Fred Wise (May 27, 1915 – January 18, 1966) was the co-writer of the lyrics to the 1948 song "'A' — You're Adorable" with Buddy Kaye and Sid Lippman. He
Fred_Wise_(songwriter)
Elizabethan-era London publisher
Andrew Wise (fl. 1589 – 1603), or Wyse or Wythes, was an English publisher in London during the Elizabethan era who issued first editions of five Shakespearean
Andrew_Wise
American politician (born 1948)
Robert Ellsworth Wise Jr. (born January 6, 1948) is an American politician who served as the 33rd governor of West Virginia from 2001 to 2005. A member
Bob_Wise
Topics referred to by the same term
William Wise or Bill Wise may refer to: William Furlong Wise (1784–1844), British naval officer Bill Wise (baseball) (1861–1940), American baseball player
William_Wise
Topics referred to by the same term
Stephen Wise may refer to: Stephen Samuel Wise (1874–1949), American rabbi and Zionist leader Stephen R. Wise (born 1941), member of the Florida Senate
Stephen_Wise
Christianity portal Randolph George Wise (20 January 1925 – 9 September 1999) was the Dean of Peterborough in the Church of England from 1981 until 1992
Randolph_Wise
2025 film by Barry Levinson
a mobster who serves as Vito's right-hand man The film, initially titled Wise Guys, was in the works from as early as the 1970s but over the decades was
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English video game composer
David Wise is a British video game music composer and musician. He was a composer at Rare from 1985 to 2009, and he was the company's sole musician up
David_Wise_(composer)
Scottish judge
Morag Barbara Wise, Lady Wise, PC (born 22 January 1963) is the President of the Scottish Tribunals and a Senator of the College of Justice, a judge of
Morag_Wise,_Lady_Wise
American writer of children's books (1910–1952)
Margaret Wise Brown (May 23, 1910 – November 13, 1952) was an American writer of children's books, including Goodnight Moon (1947) and The Runaway Bunny
Margaret_Wise_Brown
Jewish-American newspaper editor and publisher (1849–1933)
Leo Wise (October 28, 1849 – January 27, 1933) was a Jewish-American newspaper editor and publisher. Wise was born on October 28, 1849, in Albany, New
Leo_Wise
Canadian department store chain
Wise Stores was a department store chain located in Eastern Canada. It was founded in 1930 in Montreal by Alex Wise. By October 1988, the company had
Wise_Stores
20th Century Department Store in Long Beach, California
The Wise Company (stylized The Wise Co., a.k.a. The Wise Store) was a department store in Long Beach, California founded in the early 1900s by W. H. ("Herb")
Wise_Company
American singer
Anna Christine Wise (born February 16, 1991) is an American singer, who has independently released music as a member of bands Sonnymoon and Built to Fade
Anna_Wise
Grand Prince of Kiev from 1019 to 1054
Vladimirovich (c. 978 – 20 February 1054), better known as Yaroslav the Wise, was Grand Prince of Kiev from 1019 until his death in 1054. He was also
Yaroslav_the_Wise
British actress and screenwriter (born 1959)
Eastlake in a proposed film of his play, and to Thompson's husband Greg Wise through a casting director to consider the role of John Ruskin in the play's
Emma_Thompson
Puerto Rican musician (born 1981)
known professionally as Wise or Wise The Gold Pen (formerly Wise Da 'Gangsta'), is a composer, singer, and producer. Wise began his career as a composer
Wise_(composer)
Topics referred to by the same term
Wise Up may refer to: "Wise Up", a song by Amy Grant from her 1985 album Unguarded "Wise Up", a song by Aimee Mann, originally from the Jerry Maguire soundtrack
Wise_Up
Canadian politician
Joseph Wise (October 14, 1834 – February 21, 1909) was a farmer and political figure in Prince Edward Island. He represented 2nd Queens in the Legislative
Joseph_Wise
American paleontologist, geologist, and creationist (born 1959)
Kurt Patrick Wise (born August 1, 1959) is an American paleontologist and geologist. A young Earth creationist, he is a professor of natural science at
Kurt_Wise
American basketball player (born 1955)
Allen Harper "Skip" Wise Jr. (born July 25, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player. Wise was a sensation as a high school player at
Skip_Wise
Wise Solutions, Inc. started by John McMillan and Brien Witkowski was an American company that made software tools for creating application installers
Wise_Solutions
English television personality (born 2000)
Ella Rae Wise (born 12 July 2000) is an English television personality, known for appearing as cast member on the ITVBe reality series The Only Way Is
Ella_Rae_Wise
County in Virginia, United States
for Henry A. Wise, who was the Governor of Virginia at the time. The county seat is in Wise. The Cherokee colonized the area including Wise from the Xualae
Wise_County,_Virginia
Topics referred to by the same term
Wiser may refer to: Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders, known as WISER Wiser (album), by Halou Women's Institute for Secondary Education
Wiser
American anti-racism activist (born 1968)
lectures to institutions. Wise was born in Nashville, Tennessee, to Michael Julius Wise and LuCinda Anne (née McLean) Wise. His paternal grandfather was
Tim_Wise
Jungian archetypes of the collective unconscious
In Jungian psychology, the Wise Old Woman and the Wise Old Man are archetypes of the collective unconscious. The Wise Old Woman, or helpful old woman,
Wise Old Man and Wise Old Woman
Wise_Old_Man_and_Wise_Old_Woman
English television and stage actress
Wise is an English television and stage actress. Wise trained as an actress at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, graduating in 1995. Wise
Susannah_Wise
American film and television actor (1943–2025)
Ralph Louis Wise Jr. (November 17, 1942 – July 22, 2025) was an American film and television actor. Wise was born in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the son of
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Topics referred to by the same term
Thomas Wise or Tom Wise may refer to: Sir Thomas Wise (died 1630) (died 1629), English politician, MP for Bere Alston, 1621 Thomas James Wise (1859–1937)
Thomas_Wise
Topics referred to by the same term
Alex Wise may refer to: Alex Wise (radio personality) (born c. 1968), American radio host and producer Alex Wise (archer) (born 2000), British archer
Alex_Wise
Australian cricketer (born 1979)
Allan Wise (born 24 February 1979 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian cricketer who previously played first-class cricket with the Victorian Bushrangers
Allan_Wise
American stigmatist (1888–1948)
Rhoda Greer Wise (February 22, 1888 – July 7, 1948) was an American Catholic stigmatist and mystic from Canton, Ohio (originally in the Roman Catholic
Rhoda_Wise
Topics referred to by the same term
General Wise may refer to: Henry A. Wise (1806–1876), Confederate States Army brigadier general Mark R. Wise (fl. 1980s–2020s), U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant
General_Wise
American mass murderer
to by the press as "Arthur Hastings Wise," he was known simply as Hastings Wise to the people he worked with. Wise shot and killed Charles Griffeth, David
Hastings_Arthur_Wise
Jungian and literary archetype
The wise old man (also called senex, sage or sophos) is an archetype as described by Carl Jung, as well as a classic literary figure, and may be seen as
Wise_old_man
Combination of wit and virtue
as context-bound process, meaning that a person in some contexts behaves wisely, but in other contexts does not. Wisdom can also be viewed as influenced
Wisdom
Canadian author
Alison Campbell-Wise is a Canadian author of speculative fiction, active in the field since 2005. She writes as A. C. Wise, except for a few early stories
A._C._Wise
American politician (1806–1876)
Henry Alexander Wise (December 3, 1806 – September 12, 1876) was an American attorney, diplomat, politician and slave owner from Virginia. As the 33rd
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River in Montana, United States
The Wise River is a tributary of the Big Hole River, approximately 30 mi (48 km) long, in southwestern Montana in the United States. It rises in the Beaverhead
Wise_River
British television personality and minister
Glyn Wise (born 9 January 1988) is a Welsh reality television star, politician, radio presenter and Church in Wales Minister, from Blaenau Ffestiniog,
Glyn_Wise
Topics referred to by the same term
Daniel Wise may refer to: Daniel Wise (author) (1813–1898), Methodist Episcopal clerical author Daniel Wise (playwright), contemporary playwright, producer
Daniel_Wise
Messaging and collaborative software platform
GroupWise is a messaging and collaboration platform from OpenText that supports email, calendaring, personal information management, instant messaging
GroupWise
Wife of Odysseus in Greek mythology
would live a long and happy life together with Penelope and Telemachus, wisely ruling his kingdom, and enjoying wide respect and much success. Penelope
Penelope
American businesswoman (1913–1992)
Brownie Wise (née Humphrey; May 25, 1913 – September 24, 1992) was a pioneering American saleswoman largely responsible for the success of the home products
Brownie_Wise
American baseball player (born 1945)
Richard Charles Wise (born September 13, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed
Rick_Wise
Sarah Wise (born ca. 1966) is an English journalist, academic guest lecturer, tutor, and author of books on 19th-century social history for the general
Sarah_Wise
American politician
Lamar Wise is an American organizer and politician from Portland serving as a member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 48th district. He
Lamar_Wise
1934 Silly Symphony cartoon
The Wise Little Hen is a 1934 Walt Disney produced Silly Symphonies animated short film, based on the fable The Little Red Hen. The film features the debut
The_Wise_Little_Hen
British television comedy sketch series (1968–1977)
& Wise Show is a comedy sketch show originally broadcast by BBC Television, and the third TV series by English comedy double-act Morecambe and Wise. A
The Morecambe & Wise Show (1968 TV series)
The_Morecambe_&_Wise_Show_(1968_TV_series)
American basketball player
Willie M. Wise (born March 3, 1947) is an American former professional basketball player. After a successful ABA tenure, which eventually resulted in him
Willie_Wise
American college volleyball coach
Mary Wise (born August 8, 1959), née Mary Fischl, is a retired American college volleyball coach, former player and author. Wise was the head coach of
Mary_Wise
Russian monk and hagiographer (died c. 1420)
Epiphanius the Wise (Russian: Епифаний Премудрый, romanized: Epifany Premudry; died c. 1420) was a Russian Orthodox monk and hagiographer. He was a disciple
Epiphanius_the_Wise
Television station in Fort Wayne, Indiana
WISE-TV (channel 33) is a television station in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States, affiliated with The CW Plus. It is owned by Gray Media alongside ABC/NBC/MyNetworkTV
WISE-TV
1986 film directed by Brian De Palma
Wise Guys is a 1986 American black comedy crime film directed by Brian De Palma and produced by Aaron Russo from a screenplay written by George Gallo and
Wise_Guys_(1986_film)
Hungarian-American Reform rabbi (1874–1949)
Stephen Samuel Wise (March 17, 1874 – April 19, 1949) was an early 20th-century American Reform rabbi and Zionist leader in the Progressive Era. Born in
Stephen_Samuel_Wise
Topics referred to by the same term
Wise Girl may refer to: Wise Girl (film), a 1937 screwball comedy starring Miriam Hopkins and Ray Milland Wise Girl (album), by Belgian singer Natalia
Wise_Girl
Austrian-born film and TV producer and director (1924–2015)
Herbert Wise (31 August 1924 – 5 August 2015) was an Austrian-born film and television producer and director. Herbert Wise was born as Herbert Weisz in
Herbert_Wise
Member of Rajya Sabha (born 1950)
for her first notable work entitled How I Taught My Grandmother to Read, Wise and Otherwise and Other Stories. Murty completed a BEng in Electrical and
Sudha_Murty
The Wise GT-400 "Snort" is an American two place racing aircraft that was designed by Ralph Wise. The GT-400 is a tandem seat, low wing, retractable tricycle
Wise_GT-400
Topics referred to by the same term
Mark Wise may refer to: Mark B. Wise, Canadian-American theoretical physicist Mark R. Wise, United States Marine Corps general This disambiguation page
Mark_Wise
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Anshumati | அநà¯à®·à¯à®®à®¤à¯€
Brilliant, Wise
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A musical instrument, Wise, Far-sighted
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English
English : from Kene, a short form of the Old English personal name Cēn or Cyne, based on Old English cēne ‘wise’, ‘brave’, ‘proud’.Americanized spelling of German Kühn (see Kuehn).Robert Keayne (d. 1655) was one of the founders of Boston MA, and is buried in the King’s Chapel Burying Ground there.
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English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : nickname for a cautious, prudent, or wise man, from Middle English glew ‘wise’, ‘prudent’ (Old English glēaw).
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English and German
English and German : from Ida, which is found as both a male and female personal name in English but only as a female name in German. This is of continental Germanic origin and was popular among the Normans, who brought it to England. Its etymology is disputed: it is thought by some to be of the same origin as hild- ‘battle’, ‘strife’; by others to be of the same origin as Old High German idis ‘(wise) woman’, or from Old Norse idh ‘work’, ‘activity’.Japanese : ‘rice paddy by the well’; habitational name from Ida-mura in Musashi (now TÅkyÅ and Saitama prefectures). Variously written and found mostly in eastern Japan and the RyÅ«kyÅ« Islands.
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Lord Varun, Wise
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Wise
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Wise, Clever
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English : nickname for a wise or learned person, or in some cases a nickname for someone suspected of being acquainted with the occult arts, from Middle English wise ‘wise’ (Old English wīs). This name has also absorbed Dutch Wijs, a nickname meaning ‘wise’, and possibly cognates in other languages.Americanized form of German and Jewish Weiss ‘white’.
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English and Scottish : nickname for a wise man, from Wise + man ‘man’.Americanized spelling of German Weismann.
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Prajnan | பà¯à®°à®œà®¨à®¾à®¨
Intelligent, Wise, Clever
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Wise
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Ardent or wise.
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Koviddh | கோவிதà¯à®¤
Wise
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Pracheta | பà¯à®°à®šà¯‡à®¤à®¾
Lord Varun, Wise
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Chaturya | சாதà¯à®°à¯à®¯Â
Wise, Clever
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Wise, Clever
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A musical instrument, Wise, Far-sighted
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Dove
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Hebrew
(× Ö°×ªÖ·× Ö°×ֵל) Variant spelling of Hebrew Nethanel, NETANEL means "given of God" or "whom God gave."Â
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Australian, Dutch, French, Hebrew, Swedish
God is My Strength; Hero of God
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English
French form of Latin Clementina, CLEMENTINE means "of Clementius."
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Gaelic American Australian
Feminine of Kyle.
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Native American
tree.
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Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Traditional
Best Among Brahmins; The Moon
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Moon Light
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Krishnav | கரஷà¯à®£à®¾à®µ
New-age form of Krishna Avatar
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Native American
Native American Navajo name GAAGII means "raven."
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adv.
In a sage manner; wisely.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Thebes; also, a wise man.
adv.
To this degree or extent; so far; so; as, thus wise; thus peaceble; thus bold.
a.
Hence, of quick intellectual perceptions; of keen penetration and judgment; discerning and judicious; knowing; far-sighted; shrewd; sage; wise; as, a sagacious man; a sagacious remark.
a.
Skillful in finding the way; well acquainted with the way or route; wise from having traveled.
a.
Resembling that which is wise or sensible; judicious.
v.
One who makes undue pretensions to wisdom; a would-be-wise person; hence, in contempt, a simpleton; a dunce.
n.
One who pretends to be wise; a wiseacre; a witling.
v. t.
To utter or express in words; to tell; to speak; to declare; as, he said many wise things.
v.
A learned or wise man.
adv.
In this or that manner; on this wise.
n.
A genus of large edentulous sirenians, allied to the dugong and manatee, including but one species (R. Stelleri); -- called also Steller's sea cow. S () the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a consonant, and is often called a sibilant, in allusion to its hissing sound. It has two principal sounds; one a mere hissing, as in sack, this; the other a vocal hissing (the same as that of z), as in is, wise. Besides these it sometimes has the sounds of sh and zh, as in sure, measure. It generally has its hissing sound at the beginning of words, but in the middle and at the end of words its sound is determined by usage. In a few words it is silent, as in isle, debris. With the letter h it forms the digraph sh. See Guide to pronunciation, // 255-261.
a.
Wise; sage; discerning; -- often in irony or contempt.
a.
Not wise; defective in wisdom; injudicious; indiscreet; foolish; as, an unwise man; unwise kings; unwise measures.
adv.
In a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom.
a.
Wise; knowing; skillful; sapient; erudite; prudent.
n.
A person who does not think, or does not think wisely.
v.
Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.
n.
A wise man; a man of gravity and wisdom; especially, a man venerable for years, and of sound judgment and prudence; a grave philosopher.
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Not improved; not made better or wiser; not advanced in knowledge, manners, or excellence.