noun
person of lofty virtue and great wisdom
A formal, literary term for an ideal person combining moral excellence and profound insight. Often used in philosophical or historical contexts.
彼は聖人賢者のような生き方を目指している。
He aims to live like a person of lofty virtue and great wisdom.
古典には聖人賢者の教えが多く記されている。
Many teachings of sages and wise men are recorded in the classics.
Compound of 聖人 (sage, saint) and 賢者 (wise person). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination emphasizes both moral and intellectual excellence.