wise teacher
- sageWisdom keeper or seasoning
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- guruRevered authority figure
- elderSenior figure of authority
- scholarLearned, studious person
philosopher · sensei · master · guide · enlightened · oracle · counselor · disciple · wisdom · knowledge · teaching · lesson · insight · ancient · revered · patient · understanding · Socrates
wisdom/knowledge quality
wise teacherfalse prophet
Deceiver claiming divine insight
charlatan · bad influence · snake oil salesman · blind leading the blind · quack