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- DictionarySen·ex/ˈseneks/
noun
- 1. (in literature, especially comedy) an old man as a stock figure: "Gloucester the foolish senex, full of idle and fond superstitions"
noun
The wise old man (also called senex, sage or sophos) is an archetype as described by Carl Jung, as well as a classic literary figure, and may be seen as a stock character. The wise old man can be a profound philosopher distinguished for wisdom and sound judgment. Wikipedia