wise man

Synonyms:

mentor

Examples:

Balthasar

(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

Caspar

(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus

Melchior

(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus; usually represented as a king of Nubia

Types:

sage

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

Hakham

a Hebrew title of respect for a wise and highly educated man

mahatma

(Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage

Type of:

intellect, intellectual

a person who uses the mind creatively