philosopher
fəˈlɒsəfər
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Definition of philosopher - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
deep thinkerperson who thinks deeply about life
  • He is a philosopher at heart, always pondering life's mysteries.
intellectual sage thinker
2.
philosophyTECH.person who studies or writes about philosophyTECH.
  • Socrates is considered a great philosopher.
theorist thinker
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Expressions with philosopher

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person who theorizes without practical experience
He's just an armchair philosopher, not a real expert.
mythical object said to turn metals to gold or grant immortality
The philosopher's stone was sought by many ancient alchemists.
wise ruler guided by philosophical principles
The philosopher king ruled with wisdom and fairness.
philosopher exploring life's inherent meaninglessness
Existential philosophers often debate the absurdity of life.
thinker exploring life's meaning in an indifferent world
The existentialist philosopher questioned the purpose of human existence.
scholar investigating nature and cosmos, especially before modern science
In the 1700s, Newton was called a natural philosopher.

Origin of philosopher

Greek, philosophos (lover of wisdom)

Terms with philosopher included in their meaning

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philosophy
theory of first principles by a philosopher
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philosopher specializing in ethics
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philosopher focusing on freedom and responsibility
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philosopher known for subjective idealism
philosopher's ideas
particular set of ideas or beliefs by a philosopher
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English philosopher who applied natural selection to societies
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English philosopher known for association of ideas theory
alchemy
the philosopher's stone in alchemy

Examples of philosopher in a sentence

  • As a philosopher, she explored ethical dilemmas.
  • The philosopher's writings challenged conventional beliefs.
  • As a philosopher, she explored the nature of reality.

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  1. French:philosophe, ...
  2. German:Philosoph, Denker, ...
  3. Italian:filosofo, ...
  4. Spanish:filósofo, teórico, ...
  5. Portuguese:filósofo, filósofa, ...
  6. Chinese:哲学家, ...
  7. Japanese:哲学者, 思想家, ...
  8. Arabic:فَيْلَسُوف, ...
  9. Hebrew:פִילוֹסוֹף, ...
  10. Russian:философ, ...
  11. Ukrainian:філософ, теоретик, ...
  12. Hindi:दार्शनिक, दर्शनशास्त्री, ...
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