No. 12,595 in German
weisheit
Wisdom.
In a sentence
Die Weisheit der alten Philosophen fasziniert mich.
The wisdom of the ancient philosophers fascinates me.
In this sentence, 'weisheit' is a abstract noun representing the knowledge and deep thought of the philosophers.
Sie zeigte große Weisheit, indem sie den Streit vermied.
She showed great wisdom by avoiding the argument.
In this context, 'weisheit' describes a personal quality or virtue of being discerning and judicious.
Er sammelte seine Weisheiten in einem kleinen Buch.
He gathered his wise sayings in a small book.
Here, 'weisheiten' (plural) refers to phrases or sayings that are considered thoughtful or insightful.
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