No. 15,581 in German
weiser
"Weiser" in German means "wise man" or "sage."
In a sentence
Der alte Mann war ein weiser Lehrer.
The old man was a wise teacher.
In this sentence, 'weiser' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'Lehrer' to describe the characteristic of wisdom possessed by him.
Er entscheidet sich auf eine weise Weise.
He decides in a wise manner.
Here, 'weise' (from 'weiser') is employed as an adjective describing the manner or mode ('Weise') of his decision-making, emphasizing its thoughtful and well-considered nature.
Der König fragte nach einem Rat eines Weisen.
The king asked for advice from a wise man.
In this usage, 'Weisen' refers to a 'wise person' or sage, functioning as a noun derived from 'weise' or 'weiser' to denote someone who is characterized by wisdom.
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