sapient
wise or possessing judgment
Root
- sap / sav: taste, savor, or wisdom
Other words with the sap / sav root
Sap moves from taste to judgment. A sapient mind has taste in ideas, not just information.
The fable gave the old turtle a sapient voice, slow but hard to dismiss.
The taste image matters. Wisdom is not only knowing facts; it is being able to tell what is sound, foolish, shallow, or true. Sapient turns taste into judgment.