sapient

As a verb sage

is first-person singular indicative present form of .

As an adjective sapient is

possessing wisdom and discernment; wise, learned.

As a noun sapient is

(chiefly|science fiction) an intelligent, self-aware being.

As adjectives the difference between sapient and nonsapient

is that sapient is possessing wisdom and discernment; wise, learned while nonsapient is not sapient.

As a noun sapient

is (chiefly|science fiction) an intelligent, self-aware being.