thinker
Pronunciation: /ˈθɪŋ.kə/
The English word “thinker” has 4 meanings listed here.
noun
- One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.
- An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.
- The brain; the mind.
- A poser; a conundrum that requires some thinking.
Etymology
From Middle English thinkere, equivalent to think + -er. Compare West Frisian tinker (“thinker”), Dutch denker (“thinker”), German Denker (“thinker”), Danish tænker (“thinker”), Swedish tänkare (“thinker”).
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