philosopher
/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fə(ɹ)/
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
- plural
- philosophers
Meanings
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A lover of wisdom
People called him a philosopher.
Tatoeba · ddnktr · CC BY 2.0 FR
When a philosopher answers me, I no longer understand my question.
Tatoeba · wwkudu · CC BY 2.0 FR
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A student of philosophy
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A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry
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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
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A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science
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