мудре́ц

uncommon #7651

nounmasculineanimatecountable

1.
wise man, sage, man of wisdom
Древние мудрецы́ спо́рили о смы́сле жи́зни.
The ancient sages argued about the meaning of life.
Often of ancient philosophers; can be used ironically of someone who acts too clever.

Examples

На вся́кого мудреца́ доста́точно простоты́.
No man is wise at all times.
Мудрец, познавший жизнь, всегда давал хорошие советы.
The sage, having learned about life, always gave good advice.
Глупцо́в больше, чем мудрецо́в, и даже в мудреце́ больше глу́пости, чем му́дрости.
There are more fools than wise men, and even in a wise man there is more folly than wisdom.
Волосы, серевшие с возрастом, придавали ему вид мудреца.
His hair, which had been turning grey with age, gave him the appearance of a wise man.
Мудрец, прорицавший падение города, был осмеян жителями.
The sage who had prophesied the city's downfall was mocked by the inhabitants.
На вся́кого мудреца́ довольно простоты́.
No man is wise at all times.
Он говорил как ведающий истину мудрец.
He spoke like a wise man who knew the truth.
Мудрецы провозвещали великие события заранее.
The sages foretold great events in advance.

⚠️ Stress change.

мудре́цwise man
nounmasculine
мудреноingeniously
adverb
мудри́тьto overcomplicate things; to rack one's brains; to use tricks; to play tricks on (someone)
verbimperfective
му́дростьwisdom
nounfeminine
умудри́тьto make wise
verbperfective