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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPhilosoph
Pronunciation / Transliteration: filoˈzoːf
"Immanuel Kant war ein deutscher Philosoph."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who offers views or theories on profound questions in ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields.
"The ancient Greek philosopher Socrates is renowned for his method of questioning." - 2
A person who lives and acts according to a particular philosophical system or attitude.
"She approached life like a true philosopher, taking both triumphs and tragedies in stride."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek philosophos, meaning 'lover of wisdom,' combining philein (to love) and sophia (wisdom). It entered Middle English via Old French philosophe before standardizing into its modern English form.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Philosoph" is said worldwide
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philosophe
Transliteration: filozof
"Il est un grand philosophe moderne."
Philosoph
Transliteration: filoˈzoːf
"Immanuel Kant war ein deutscher Philosoph."
filosofo
Transliteration: fiˈlɔzofo
"Platone è un celebre filosofo greco."
filósofo
Transliteration: fiˈloso.fo
"El filósofo escribió sobre la naturaleza de la justicia."
filósofo
Transliteration: fiˈlɔzofu
"Aristóteles foi um importante filósofo da antiguidade."
दार्शनिक
Transliteration: darshnik
"वह एक प्रसिद्ध दार्शनिक हैं।"
哲学家
Transliteration: zhéxuéjiā
"孔子是一位伟大的哲学家。"
철학자
Transliteration: cheolhakja
"그는 저명한 철학자입니다."
哲学者
Transliteration: tetsugakusha
"彼は有名な哲学者です。"
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