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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.
2.
philosophyTECH. person who studies or writes about philosophyTECH.
- Socrates is considered a great philosopher.
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
philosophy
philosopher specializing in ethics
philosophy
philosopher focusing on freedom and responsibility
philosophy
philosopher known for subjective idealism
philosopher's ideas
particular set of ideas or beliefs by a philosopher
philosophy
English philosopher who applied natural selection to societies
philosophy
English philosopher known for association of ideas theory
alchemy
the philosopher's stone in alchemy
philosophy
philosopher specializing in moral issues
philosophy
philosopher dealing with aesthetics
medieval thought
philosophy of Albertus Magnus, a German philosopher
philosophy
related to Antiochus of Ascalon, the philosopher
theory
specific value-theory of a philosopher or school
philosophy
French philosopher known for atheism and materialism
art
less creative imitator of an artist or philosopher
followers
less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, especially an artist or philosopher
knowledge study
philosopher specializing in understanding how people know things
ancient India
ascetic philosopher from ancient India, often practicing nudism for purity
philosophy
medieval Islamic philosopher known for works on Aristotle
history
German philosopher and economist, coauthor of The Communist Manifesto
philosophy
ancient Chinese philosopher and writer
philosophy
philosopher and president of Princeton University
philosophy
philosopher supporting the doctrine of mechanism
philosophy
philosopher specializing in metaphysics
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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- French:philosophe, ...
- German:Philosoph, Denker, ...
- Italian:filosofo, ...
- Spanish:filósofo, teórico, ...
- Portuguese:filósofo, filósofa, ...
- Chinese:哲学家, ...
- Japanese:哲学者, 思想家, ...
- Arabic:فَيْلَسُوف, ...
- Hebrew:פִילוֹסוֹף, ...
- Russian:философ, ...
- Ukrainian:філософ, теоретик, ...
- Hindi:दार्शनिक, दर्शनशास्त्री, ...
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