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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPhilosophy
/fɪˈlɒs.ə.fi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
"She is studying philosophy at the university."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek philosophia, meaning 'love of wisdom', composed of philos (loving) and sophia (wisdom). It entered Middle English via Old French and Latin during the late 14th century, initially referring to the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Philosophy" is said worldwide
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philosophie
Transliteration: philosophie
"Il étudie la philosophie à la Sorbonne."
Philosophie
Transliteration: Philosophie
"Seine Philosophie basiert auf Vernunft."
filosofia
Transliteration: filosofia
"La filosofia antica è molto affascinante."
filosofía
Transliteration: filosofía
"La filosofía nos ayuda a entender el mundo."
filosofia
Transliteration: filosofia
"Ele lê muito sobre filosofia política."
दर्शनशास्त्र
Transliteration: darshan shastra
"वह विश्वविद्यालय में दर्शनशास्त्र पढ़ रहा है।"
哲学
Transliteration: zhéxué
"中国古代哲学对世界影响深远。"
철학
Transliteration: cheolhak
"그는 대학에서 철학을 전공했다."
哲学
Transliteration: tetsugaku
"彼女は大学で哲学を学んでいます。"
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