philosopher

fəˈlɒsəfər
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Translation of philosopher from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

deep thinker

person who thinks deeply about life
  • He is a philosopher at heart, always pondering life's mysteries.Hij is een filosoof in hart en nieren, altijd peinzend over de mysteries van het leven.
2.

philosophy

TECH.
person who studies or writes about philosophy
TECH.
  • Socrates is considered a great philosopher.Socrates wordt beschouwd als een groot filosoof.
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Expressions with philosopher: examples in English and translations in Dutch

leunstoel filosoof
He's just an armchair philosopher, not a real expert.
Steen der Wijzen
The philosopher's stone was sought by many ancient alchemists.
filosoof-koning
The philosopher king ruled with wisdom and fairness.
existentiële filosoof
existentiefilosoof
Existential philosophers often debate the absurdity of life.
existentialistische filosoof
existentialist
The existentialist philosopher questioned the purpose of human existence.
natuurfilosoof
In the 1700s, Newton was called a natural philosopher.

Synonyms and analogies of philosopher in English

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.

Translations of "philosopher" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
filosoofnm.

The film portrayed a renounced philosopher who abandoned his past convictions.

De film portretteerde een filosoof die zijn vroegere overtuigingen had afgezworen.

filosofenf.

She is a philosopher, expert of language and literature and a poet.

Zij is filosofe, taal- en literatuurwetenschapper en dichter.

wijsgeernm.

The philosopher takes an interest in convention to subvert or circumvent it.

De wijsgeer interesseert zich voor conventie om haar te ontwrichten en te omzeilen.

denkernm.

Understanding a philosopher's philosophical system helps clarify their viewpoints.

Als je het filosofische stelsel van een denker begrijpt, worden zijn standpunten een stuk duidelijker.

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philosopher: Examples and translations in context

The philosopher wanted to plumb the meaning of existence itself.

De filosoof wilde de betekenis van het bestaan zelf doorgronden.

This philosopher's way of thinking influenced many modern theories and ideas.

De denkwijze van deze filosoof heeft veel moderne theorieën en ideeën beïnvloed.

She admired the philosopher for his profound insights on ethics.

Zij bewonderde de filosoof om zijn diepgaande inzichten in de ethiek.

The philosopher debated the concept of free will with great passion.

De filosoof voerde met veel passie debat over het begrip vrije wil.

He is a philosopher who thinks deeply about human existence.

Hij is een filosoof die diep nadenkt over het menselijk bestaan.

The philosopher shared his thoughts on happiness during the lecture.

De filosoof deelde tijdens het college zijn gedachten over geluk.

He became a philosopher after years of reflecting on his experiences.

Hij werd een filosoof na jarenlang over zijn ervaringen te hebben nagedacht.

The philosopher's intellect was evident in every argument he made.

Het intellect van de filosoof bleek uit elk betoog dat hij hield.

See also:

natural philosopherexistentialist philosopherphilosopher kingsexistential philosopher
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