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PRONUNCIATION OF WISE MEN

Wise Men  [waɪz men] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WISE MEN

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Wise Men is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WISE MEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Wise Men

Wise Men is the debut novel of Stuart Nadler. It was published by Reagan Arthur Books on February 5, 2013. The plot of the novel follows Hilly Wise, who falls in love with Savannah, the niece of a black caretaker. Wise Men has received varied reviews from literary critics.

Definition of Wise Men in the English dictionary

The definition of Wise Men in the dictionary is the Three Wise Men the wise men from the east who came to do homage to the infant Jesus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WISE MEN


cavemen
ˈkeɪvˈmen
coachmen
ˈkəʊtʃˌmen
congressmen
ˈkɒŋɡrɪsˌmen
countrymen
ˈkʌntrɪˌmen
craftsmen
ˈkrɑːftsˌmen
dogmen
ˈdɒɡˌmen
doormen
ˈdɔːˌmen
Dutchmen
ˈdʌtʃˌmen
firemen
ˈfaɪəˌmen
henchmen
ˈhentʃmen
madmen
ˈmædmen
servicemen
ˈsɜːvɪsmen
showmen
ˈʃəʊmen
snowmen
ˈsnəʊmen
sportsmen
ˈspɔːtsmen
tradesmen
ˈtreɪdzmen
upperclassmen
ˌʌpəˈklɑːsmen
warehousemen
ˈweəhaʊsmen
watchmen
ˈwɒtʃmen
yachtsmen
ˈjɒtsmen

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WISE MEN

Wisbech
Wisconsin
Wisconsinite
Wisd.
Wisden
wisdom
Wisdom of Jesus, the Son of Sirach
Wisdom of Solomon
wisdom tooth
wise
wise guy
wise up
wiseacre
wiseass
wisecrack
wisecracker
wisecracking
wiseling
wisely
Wiseman

WORDS THAT END LIKE WISE MEN

Allen
been
ben
between
bien
broken
chicken
children
chosen
den
driven
drucken
en
Essex Men
even
forgotten
frozen
fully-fitted kitchen
garden
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Synonyms and antonyms of Wise Men in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Wise Men» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WISE MEN

Find out the translation of Wise Men to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Wise Men from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Wise Men» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

智者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Reyes Magos
570 millions of speakers

English

Wise Men
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पण्डितों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحكماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

волхвы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Reis Magos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জ্ঞানী ব্যাক্তি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sages
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki Bijak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Weisen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

東方の三博士
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong Wicaksana
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Đàn ông khôn ngoan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஞானமுள்ளவர்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हुशार माणसे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bilge Adamlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Magi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mędrców
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

волхви
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

înțelepți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Σοφών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wyse manne
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kloka Män
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vise menn
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WISE MEN»

The term «Wise Men» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.399 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Wise Men

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WISE MEN»

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1
Wise Men: A Novel
A beautifully told multigenerational story about love and regret, Wise Men confirms that Stuart Nadler is one of the most exciting young writers at work today
Stuart Nadler, 2013
2
The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made
A captivating blend of personal biography and public drama, The Wise Men introduces the original best and brightest, leaders whose outsized personalities and actions brought order to postwar chaos: Averell Harriman, the freewheeling ...
Evan Thomas, Walter Isaacson, 2012
3
Neighbors and Wise Men: Sacred Encounters in a Portland Pub ...
Through the pages of this book, Tony guides thereader through Muslim lands, radically anti-religious academia andpost-Christian cultures to discover a God who speaks with generosity andcreativity.
Tony Kriz, 2012
4
The Wise Men: Six Friends and the World They Made
It is,ofcourse, easy to mythologize the Wise Men and overstate their significance and worth. Indeed, one could write acautionary lessonabout the Myth of the Wise Man. Presidents can be badly served by former statesmen who pretend to know ...
Evan Thomas, Walter Isaacson, 2012
5
Were They Wise Men Or Kings?: The Book of Christmas Questions
This fun, informative book tells readers why they do what they do during this festive time of the year. 10 full-color illustrations.
Joseph J. Walsh, 2001
6
Wise Men and Their Tales: Portraits of Biblical, Talmudic, ...
In these tales of battles won and lost, of exile and redemption, of despair and renewal, we learn not only by listening to what they have come to tell us, but by watching as they live lives that are both grounded in earthly reality and that ...
Elie Wiesel, 2009
7
Capital Offense: How Washington's Wise Men Turned America's ...
In Capital Offense, veteran Newsweek reporter Michael Hirsh gives us a colorful narrative history of the era he calls the Age of Capital, telling the story through the eyes of its key players, from Ronald Reagan and Milton Friedman through ...
Michael Hirsh, 2010
8
From Wiseguys to Wise Men: The Gangster and Italian American ...
While this figure has been a part of American literature since even before Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, it has only been with the revolution in cinema, and the work of Francis Ford Coppola and Martin Scorsese that the figure of the ...
Fred L. Gardaphe, 2006
9
The Four Wise Men
Displaying his characteristic penchant for the macabre, the tender and the comic, Michael Tournier presents the traditional Magi describing their personal odysseys to Bethlehem—and audaciously imagines a fourth, "the eternal latecomer"' ...
Michel Tournier, 1997
10
The Visit of the Wise Men
Through gentle verse and rich illustrations, children hear an accurate portrayal of the Magi, dispelling misunderstandings that put three Wise Men at Jesuss birthplace.
Martha Jander, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WISE MEN»

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Uh-oh, a robot just passed the self-awareness test
Roboticists at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have built a trio of robots that were put through the classic 'wise men puzzle' test of ... «TechRadar, Jul 15»
2
The Iraq Invasion: The “Six Wise Men” Tony Blair Ignored
Thus, the revelations of the “wise men”, all academics with exceptional knowledge of Iraq, “the Middle East and international affairs” can only further embarrass ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jan 15»
3
Pope Francis speaks on the Three Wise Men, how they represent …
"According to tradition, the wise men were sages, watchers of the constellations, observers of the heavens in a cultural and religious context which saw the stars ... «Catholic Online, Jan 15»
4
Spanish children gather for the arrival of Three Wise Men
The colourful parade is organised to honour the "Magi from the east" – Melchor, Gaspar and Balthasar – who are mentioned in the gospel of Saint Matthew as ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
5
What Is Día De Los Reyes? 4 Facts About Three Wise Men Day In …
Día de los Reyes or Three Wise Men Day is one of the most significant holiday celebrations across Latin America. Known formally as the Feast of the Epiphany, ... «Latin Times, Jan 15»
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Amazingly, astronomy can explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem
Bright stars top Christmas trees in homes around much of the world. The faithful sing about the “Star of Wonder” that guided the wise men to a manger in the little ... «Washington Post, Dec 14»
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Astronomy CAN explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem
The three wise men, motivated by this 'star in the east,' first travelled to Jerusalem and told King Herod the prophecy that a new ruler of the people of Israel ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
8
Christmas and the Humbling of the Wise Men
It might seem that everything that could be said, has been said, about the shepherds, the wise men and the Christ Child. But that's one of the marvels of ... «First Things, Dec 14»
9
How Mayor de Blasio, Pat Lynch, Al Sharpton and Rudy Giuliani …
Here's how these un-wise men incited our city to such anger in 2014: ... Unwise man rhetoric: "We've had to literally train (our son) . . . in how to take special care ... «New York Daily News, Dec 14»
10
UAE to host 'Muslim Wise Men Council'
The proposed body, will be named 'Muslim Wise Men Council' with bylaws scheduled for issuance during the holy month of Ramadan. This came during the ... «Khaleej Times, Mar 14»

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