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.
He aims to live like a person of lofty virtue and great wisdom.
Many teachings of sages and wise men are recorded in the classics.
聖人 refers specifically to a saint or a person of high moral virtue, without necessarily emphasizing wisdom.
賢者 means a wise person or sage, focusing on intellectual insight rather than moral virtue.
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.