philosopher
Pronunciation: /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/
The English word “philosopher” has 6 meanings listed here.
noun
- A lover of wisdom.
- A student of philosophy.
- A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry.
- A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
- A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.
- An alchemist.
Etymology
From Middle English philosophre, from Anglo-Norman or Middle French philosophe, from Latin philosophus, from Ancient Greek φιλόσοφος (philósophos, literally “lover of wisdom”) + -er. Credited as having been coined by Pythagoras to describe himself. Displaced native Old English ūþwita.
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