philosopher
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philosopher englanniksi
A lover of wisdom.
A student of philosophy.
A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry.
(hyponyms)
2007, (w), ''Bloom's Modern Critical Views: Stephen King''
- Their playwrights knew better. Scandal, murder, hair-rending and railing against the gods sold tickets. King is not a philosopher. He knows how to sell tickets.
A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.
(RQ:King James Version)
(RQ:Austen Pride and Prejudice)
A student, scholar, or expert in any branch of knowledge, especially those branches studied prior to being considered part of pure science.
An alchemist.
1813, (w), ''(w)'', ''(w)''
- Then thus conclude I, since that God of heavenWill not that these philosophers nevenHow that a man shall come unto this stone,I rede as for the best to let it gon.
(quote-book)|(w)|text=No further progress was made in this science until the Mohammedan alchemists embarked upon their search for the philosopher's stone, the elixir of life, and a method of transmuting base metals into gold.
to philosophize
(inflection of)