Philosopher Definition

fĭ-lŏsə-fər
philosophers
noun
A person who studies or is an expert in philosophy.
Webster's New World
A person who lives by or expounds a system of philosophy.
Webster's New World
A person who meets difficulties with calmness and composure.
Webster's New World
A person given to philosophizing.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
philosopher
Plural:
philosophers

Origin of Philosopher

  • Middle English philosophre from alteration of Old French philosophe from Latin philosophus from Greek philosophos lover of wisdom, philosopher philo- philo- sophiā knowledge, learning

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Anglo-Norman or Middle French philosophe, from Latin philosophus, from Ancient Greek φιλόσοφος (philosophos, literally “lover of wisdom") + -er.

    From Wiktionary

  • Credited as having been coined by Pythagoras to describe himself.

    From Wiktionary

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