philosopher king

fɪˈlɒsəfər kɪŋ

Definition

Definition of philosopher king - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

philosophywise ruler guided by philosophical principles

The philosopher king ruled with wisdom and fairness.
The philosopher king's decisions were always just.
In ancient times, a philosopher king was idealized.

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Expressions with philosopher

armchair philosopher

person who theorizes without practical experience

He's just an armchair philosopher, not a real expert.

philosopher's stone

mythical object said to turn metals to gold or grant immortality

The philosopher's stone was sought by many ancient alchemists.

existential philosopher

philosopher exploring life's inherent meaninglessness

Existential philosophers often debate the absurdity of life.

existentialist philosopher

thinker exploring life's meaning in an indifferent world

The existentialist philosopher questioned the purpose of human existence.

natural philosopher

scholar investigating nature and cosmos, especially before modern science

In the 1700s, Newton was called a natural philosopher.

Expressions with king

drama king

man who acts overly dramatic to get attention or overreacts

Stop being such a drama king about everything!

king's ransom

very large amount of money or wealth

He paid a king's ransom for that rare painting.

uncrowned king

person with great influence or power without official title

He was the uncrowned king of the music industry.

king of the jungle

lion regarded as the dominant animal in the jungle

The lion is often called the king of the jungle.

cash is king

exp.

holding money is safest or most useful in uncertain markets

When prices swing wildly, many traders say cash is king.

fit for a king

adj.

of very high quality or luxury

The hotel room was fit for a king with its lavish decor.

king of the castle

children's game where one tries to remain on top of a mound

The kids played king of the castle on the snow-covered hill.

king of the hill

children's game where players try to stand on a hill

They played king of the hill during recess.

like a king

adv.

in a grand or luxurious manner

He was treated like a king at the hotel.

king of beasts

lion, symbolizing strength and majesty

The king of beasts roamed the savannah majestically.

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French:roi philosophe, ...
German:Philosophenkönig, ...
Italian:sovrano-filosofo, ...
Spanish:rey filósofo, ...
Portuguese:rei filósofo, ...
Chinese:哲人王, ...
Japanese:哲人王, ...
Arabic:مَلِك فَيْلَسُوف, ...
Hebrew:מֶלֶךְ פִּילוֹסוֹף, ...
Russian:философ-король, ...
Ukrainian:філософ-король, ...
Hindi:दार्शनिक राजा, ...
Bengali:দার্শনিক রাজা, ...
Catalan:rei filòsof, ...
Czech:filozof-král, ...
Danish:filosofkonge, ...
Dutch:filosoof-koning, ...
Greek:φιλόσοφος βασιλιάς, ...
Hungarian:filozófus-király, ...
Khmer:ស្តេចទស្សនវិទូ, ...
Korean:철학자 왕, ...
Persian:پادشاه فیلسوف, ...
Polish:król-filozof, ...
Portuguese (BR):rei filósofo, ...
Romanian:rege filosof, ...
Swedish:filosofkung, ...
Thai:กษัตริย์นักปรัชญา, ...
Turkish:filozof kral, ...
Vietnamese:nhà vua triết gia, ...

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