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Wisdom

Wisdom

Allusions--Cultural, Literary, Biblical, and Historical: A Thematic Dictionary | 1986 | Copyright

701. Wisdom (See also Genius.)

  1. Amenhotep (fl. 14th century B.C.) pictured as bearded man holding papyrus roll. [Ancient Egypt. Art: Parrinder, 18]
  2. Athena (Rom. Minerva) goddess of wisdom. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 713]
  3. Augustine, St . (354–430) patron saint of scholars; voluminous theological author. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 384–385]
  4. Balder most beautiful, luminescent, and wise god. [Norse Myth.: Parrinder, 40]
  5. blue salvia traditional symbol of wisdom; indicates mature judgment. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 177]
  6. Bodhi knowledge by which one attains Nirvana. [Buddhism: Parrinder, 48]
  7. Bragi god of wisdom, poetry, and eloquence. [Norse Myth: Parrinder, 50]
  8. Chiron knowledgeable Centaur; instructed Achilles, Jason, and Asclepius. [Gk. Myth.: Parrinder, 62]
  9. Confucius (551–479 B.C.) Chinese philosopher and writer. [Chinese Hist.: Parrinder, 65]
  10. Enki god of wisdom; counterpart of Akkadian Ea. [Sumerian Myth.: Parrinder, 90]
  11. Fudo Japanese god of wisdom. [Jap. Myth.: Leach, 427]
  12. Ganesha wisdom god having a human body and an elephant head. [Hindu Myth.: Leach, 440]
  13. gold symbol of sagacity. [Color Symbolism: Jobes, 356]
  14. Hiawatha “wise man”; legendary founder of Iroquois Confederacy. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 229; Am. Lit.: “Hiawatha” in Benét, 466]
  15. Jerome , St. Latin doctor of Church; preeminent biblical scholar. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 185]
  16. Mimir guardian of well of wit and wisdom. [Norse Myth.: Wheeler, 244]
  17. Nebo god of sagacity; inventor of writing. [Babyl. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 749]
  18. Nestor sage counselor and just king of Pylos. [Gk. Hist.: Wheeler, 257; Gk. Lit.: Iliad ]
  19. Odin god; drank from fountain, became all-knowing. [Norse Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 774]
  20. owl associated with Athena, goddess of wisdom. [Gk. Myth.: Hall, 231]
  21. Plato (427–347 B.C.) Greek philosopher revered for wisdom. [Gk. Hist.: NCE, 2165]
  22. Sarastro High Priest represents benevolent guidance. [Ger. Opera: Mozart The Magic Flute in Benét, 619]
  23. scroll early form of manuscript; symbolic of learning. [Christian Symbolism: Appleton, 85]
  24. Socrates (469–399 B.C.) wise and respected teacher adept at developing latent ideas. [Gk. Hist.: EB, 16: 1001–1005]
  25. Solomon invested by God with unprecedented sagacity. [O.T.: I Kings 3:7–13; 4:29–34]
  26. tree of the knowledge of good and evil eat of its fruit and know all. [O. T.: Genesis 2:9; 3:6]
  27. white mulberry traditional symbol of wisdom. [Tree Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 176]
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church | 2000 | | Copyright

wisdom. In the OT wisdom, whether human or Divine, occupies a prominent place. Human wisdom is both practical and speculative. Divine wisdom is manifested in creation and in God's guidance of nations and individuals (Wisd. 10–19). It is more than a mere quality and tends increasingly to become a hypostasis, so especially in Prov. 8 and Wisd. 7: 22f. The so-called ‘Wisdom Literature’ is generally reckoned to include Job, Prov., Eccles., Ecclus., and Wisd. (qq.v.). The combination of practical advice with speculation about Divine wisdom is characteristic of this type of literature, as is the attribution of wisdom to an ancient ruler, such as Solomon. In the NT St Paul calls Christ ‘the wisdom of God’ (1 Cor. 1:24). He also echoes the OT view of wisdom as a gift of the Spirit (Is. 11:2) at 1 Cor. 12:8. Among the Fathers most use ‘Wisdom’ as a synonym for the Incarnate Word or Logos, but some equate ‘Wisdom’ with the Third Person of the Trinity. In Gnostic thought, which saw in Wisdom a Divine emanation and a cause of the creation and redemption of the world, the conception played a central part. In modern times it has become a subject of speculation in connection with the Deity in the thought of Russian authors such as V. Solovyov and S. Bulgakov, and it has a major role in Feminist Theology.
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The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable | 2006 | | Copyright

wisdom wisdom literature the biblical books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, and Ecclesiasticus collectively; similar works, especially from the ancient Near East, containing proverbial sayings and practical maxims.
Wisdom of Solomon a book of the Apocrypha ascribed to Solomon and containing a meditation on wisdom. The book is thought actually to date from about 1st century bc to the 1st century ad.
wisdom tooth each of the four hindmost molars in humans which usually appear at about the age of twenty; the phrase (in plural) represents Latin dentes sapientiae, as the teeth were said by the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates not to appear until years of discretion were reached.

See also experience is the father of wisdom.
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The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English | 2009 | Copyright

wis·dom / ˈwizdəm/ • n. the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise. ∎  the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of such experience, knowledge, and good judgment: some questioned the wisdom of building the dam so close to an active volcano. ∎  the body of knowledge and principles that develops within a specified society or period: oriental wisdom. PHRASES: in someone's wisdom used ironically to suggest that an action is not well judged: in their wisdom they decided to dispense with him.

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-Ologies and -Isms | 1986 | Copyright

422. Wisdom

See also 216. IDEAS ; 233. KNOWLEDGE ; 240. LEARNING ; 393. THINKING .

adage
a maxim, axiom, proverb, or old saying.
analect
a collection of teachings, as the Analects of Confucius.
gnosis
a superior form of wisdom, as that of the Gnostics, supposed to have been acquired mystically. See also 285. MYSTICISM .
logia
maxims or sayings attributed to a religious leader. See also 79. CHRIST ; 349. RELIGION .
protasis
Rare. a proposition or maxim. See also 127. DRAMA ; 186. GRAMMAR .
sophomania
an excessive respect for one’s own wisdom.
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | | Copyright

Wisdom (Heb., ḥokhmah, binah, ‘discrimination’). An ethical and religious quality of life as advocated by the Hebrew scriptures. Wisdom is sometimes used in the sense of ‘intelligence’ (e.g. Ecclesiastes 2. 3), but it came to symbolize a particular cultural tradition within Judaism. The wisdom books of the Bible are Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes. The Apocrypha includes Ecclesiasticus (Ben Sira) and the Wisdom of Solomon.
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The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature | 2003 | | Copyright

Wisdom (also Mind, Will and Understanding or Wisdom, Who Is Christ), a morality play from c.1460, one of the group called Macro plays, describing the seduction by Lucifer of Mind, Will, and Understanding in a series of dances.
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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology | 1996 | | Copyright

wisdom quality of being wise; †knowledge, learning. OE. wīsdōm = OS. wīsdōm, OHG. wīstuom (G. weistum legal sentence, precedent), ON. vísdómr; see WISE2, DOM.
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Wisdom (in Mahāyāna Buddhism): see PERFECTION OF WISDOM LITERATURE; PARĀMITĀ.
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The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Wisdom see Wisdom of Solomon .

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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes | 2007 | Copyright

wisdom •jeroboam, Noam, Siloam •brougham •residuum, triduum •continuum • Brabham • album •sachem • Beecham • Mitchum •Adam, macadam, madam, Madame •avizandum, fandom, memorandum, nil desperandum, random, tandem •tarmacadam •shahdom, stardom, tsardom •beldam, seldom •addendum, corrigendum, referendum •heirdom • sheikhdom • Gaeldom •thanedom • saintdom •Edom, freedom, Needham •chiefdom, fiefdom •queendom • heathendom •crippledom • officialdom • Wyndham •Christendom • kingdom • princedom •wisdom • fogeydom • yuppiedom •rodham, Sodom •condom •boredom, whoredom •thraldom • Oldham • popedom •dukedom •Carborundum, corundum •poppadom • pauperdom • martyrdom •reductio ad absurdum • serfdom •earldom

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