Definitions for philosopherfɪˈlɒs ə fər
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
phi•los•o•pherfɪˈlɒs ə fər(n.)
a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
Category: Philosphy
a person who is deeply versed in philosophy.
Category: Philosphy
a person who establishes the central ideas of some movement, cult, etc.
Category: Philosphy
a person who regulates his or her life by the light of philosophy or reason.
Category: Philosphy
a person who is sensibly calm or rational, esp. under trying circumstances.
Origin of philosopher:
1300–50; ME philosophre < AF; MF philosophe < L philosophus < Gk philósophos
Princeton's WordNet
philosopher(noun)
a specialist in philosophy
philosopher(noun)
a wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
philosopher(noun)ɪˈlɒs ə fər
sb who studies philosophy
Plato, Socrates, and other great philosophers.
Wiktionary
philosopher(Noun)
A person devoted to studying and producing results in philosophy.
Philosophers spend a lot of time thinking, and less time living.
Origin: From or philosophe, from philosophus, from φίλος + σοφός, from σοφία + -er.
Webster Dictionary
Philosopher(noun)
one who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy
Philosopher(noun)
one who reduces the principles of philosophy to practice in the conduct of life; one who lives according to the rules of practical wisdom; one who meets or regards all vicissitudes with calmness
Philosopher(noun)
an alchemist
The Roycroft Dictionary
philosopher
One who thinks in order to believe; one who formulates his prejudices and systematizes his ignorance.
The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
PHILOSOPHER
One who instead of crying over spilt milk consoles himself with the thought that it was over four-fifths water.
Translations for philosopher
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
philosopher(noun)
a person who studies philosophy, especially one who develops a particular set of theories
Rousseau was a famous philosopher.
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