Philosopher Definition
fĭ-lŏsə-fər
philosophers
noun
A person who studies or is an expert in philosophy.
Webster's New World
A person who lives by or expounds a system of philosophy.
Webster's New World
A person who meets difficulties with calmness and composure.
Webster's New World
A person given to philosophizing.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Philosopher
Noun
Singular:
philosopher
Plural:
philosophersOrigin of Philosopher
Middle English philosophre from alteration of Old French philosophe from Latin philosophus from Greek philosophos lover of wisdom, philosopher philo- philo- sophiā knowledge, learning
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Anglo-Norman or Middle French philosophe, from Latin philosophus, from Ancient Greek φιλόσοφος (philosophos, literally “lover of wisdom") + -er.
From Wiktionary
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Credited as having been coined by Pythagoras to describe himself.
From Wiktionary
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