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To make the moral achievement implicit in science a source of strength to civilization, the scientist will have to have the cooperation also of the philosopher and the religious teacher.
Arthur Holly Compton

Meaning of "philosopher" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHILOSOPHER

philosopher  [fɪˈlɒsəfə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHILOSOPHER

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Philosopher is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PHILOSOPHER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Philosopher

In the broadest sense of the word, a philosopher is someone who studies philosophy. The word "philosopher" comes from the Ancient Greek φιλόσοφος, which literally means "lover of wisdom". The introduction of the terms "philosopher" and "philosophy" has been ascribed to the Greek thinker Pythagoras. A philosopher may have extensive knowledge concerning one or more of the fields of aesthetics, ethics, epistemology, logic, metaphysics, social theory and political philosophy. They may relate this knowledge to the discussion of philosophical problems.

Definition of philosopher in the English dictionary

The first definition of philosopher in the dictionary is a student, teacher, or devotee of philosophy. Other definition of philosopher is a person of philosophical temperament, esp one who is patient, wise, and stoical. Philosopher is also an alchemist or devotee of occult science.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHILOSOPHER


autobiographer
ˌɔ:təʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfə
biographer
baɪˈɒɡrəfə
cartographer
kɑːˈtɒɡrəfə
choreographer
ˌkɒrɪˈɒɡrəfə
Christopher
ˈkrɪstəfə
cinematographer
ˌsɪnɪməˈtɒɡrəfə
demographer
dɪˈmɒɡrəfə
ethnographer
ɛθˈnɒɡrəfə
gastrosopher
ɡæsˈtrɒsəfə
geographer
dʒɪˈɒɡrəfə
lithographer
lɪˈθɒɡrəfə
metaphor
ˈmɛtəfə
nonphilosopher
ˌnɒnfɪˈlɒsəfə
oceanographer
ˌəʊʃəˈnɒɡrəfə
photographer
fəˈtɒɡrəfə
pornographer
pɔːˈnɒɡrəfə
stenographer
stəˈnɒɡrəfə
theosopher
θɪˈɒsəfə
typographer
taɪˈpɒɡrəfə
videographer
ˌvɪdɪˈɒɡrəfə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHILOSOPHER

philosophaster
philosophe
philosopher kings
philosopher´s stone
philosopher´s wool
philosopheress
philosophess
philosophic
philosophical
philosophical analysis
philosophical logic
philosophically
philosophicalness
philosophies
philosophisation
philosophiser
philosophism
philosophist
philosophistic
philosophization

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHILOSOPHER

bibliographer
cipher
cypher
decipher
gopher
herb Christopher
herbs Christopher
lexicographer
natural philosopher
news photographer
pocket gopher
portrait photographer
press photographer
radiographer
Saint Christopher
sonographer
street photographer
sypher
topographer
wildlife photographer

Synonyms and antonyms of philosopher in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PHILOSOPHER»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «philosopher» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of philosopher

Translation of «philosopher» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHILOSOPHER

Find out the translation of philosopher to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of philosopher from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «philosopher» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

哲学家
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

filósofo
570 millions of speakers

English

philosopher
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दार्शनिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الفيلسوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

философ
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

filósofo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দার্শনিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

philosophe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ahli falsafah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Philosoph
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

哲学者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

철학자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Filsuf
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

triết học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தத்துவவாதி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तत्वज्ञानी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

filozof
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

filosofo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

filozof
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

філософ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

filozof
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιλόσοφος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

filosoof
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

filosof
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

filosof
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of philosopher

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILOSOPHER»

The term «philosopher» is very widely used and occupies the 23.130 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHILOSOPHER» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about philosopher

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10 QUOTES WITH «PHILOSOPHER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word philosopher.
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Thomas Aquinas
Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder.
2
Charles Babbage
There are few circumstances which so strongly distinguish the philosopher, as the calmness with which he can reply to criticisms he may think undeservedly severe.
3
Daniel Bell
The impulse of the journalist is to be novel, yet to relate his curiosities to the urgencies of the moment; the philosopher seeks what he conceives to be true, regardless of the moment.
4
Julien Benda
The man of science, the artist, the philosopher are attached to their nations as much as the day-laborer and the merchant.
5
Benazir Bhutto
Pakistan is heir to an intellectual tradition of which the illustrious exponent was the poet and philosopher Mohammad Iqbal. He saw the future course for Islamic societies in a synthesis between adherence to the faith and adjustment to the modern age.
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Alice Stone Blackwell
A woman finds the natural lay of the land almost unconsciously; and not feeling it incumbent on her to be guide and philosopher to any successor, she takes little pains to mark the route by which she is making her ascent.
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Morris Raphael Cohen
The picture which the philosopher draws of the world is surely not one in which every stroke is necessitated by pure logic.
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Arthur Holly Compton
To make the moral achievement implicit in science a source of strength to civilization, the scientist will have to have the cooperation also of the philosopher and the religious teacher.
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Michael Connelly
The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote that when you look into the darkness of the abyss the abyss looks into you. Probably no other line or thought more inspires or informs my work.
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James Fenimore Cooper
I sometimes wish I had been educated a Catholic, in order to unite the poetry of religion with its higher principles. Are they necessarily inseparable? Is man really so much of a philosopher, that he can conceive of truth in its abstract purity, and divest life and the affections of all the aids of the imagination?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHILOSOPHER»

Discover the use of philosopher in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to philosopher and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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A Dialogue Between a Philosopher and a Student of the Common ...
The essay was first published posthumously in 1681, and from 1840 to 1971 only a generally unreliable edition has been in print. This edition provides the first dependable and easily accessible text of Hobbes's Dialogue.
Thomas Hobbes, Joseph Cropsey, 1997
2
Jay-Z: Essays on Hip Hop's Philosopher King
"Jay-Z is one of America's leading rappers and entrepreneurs, as well known for his music as for his business acumen. This text seeks to situate Jay-Z within his musical, intellectual and cultural context for educational study.
Julius Bailey, 2011
3
Philosopher-Kings
A reprint of the Princeton University Press edition of 1988. Reeve's classic work provides an interpretation of Republic that makes a case for the coherence of Plato's argument.
C. D. C. Reeve
4
Fair Philosopher: Eliza Haywood and The Female Spectator
This collection makes a convincing argument that Haywood's periodical deserves far more critical attention than it has received so far and suggests new lines of development for future Haywood scholarship."--Publisher's website.
Lynn Marie Wright, Donald J. Newman, 2006
5
Nietzsche, Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist
A most sensible exposition of Nietzsche's philosophy.
Walter Arnold Kaufmann, 1974
6
The Monk and the Philosopher: A Father and Son Discuss the ...
Utterly absorbing, inspiring, and accessible, this remarkable dialogue engages East with West, ideas with life, and science with the humanities, providing wisdom on how to enrich the way we live our lives. From the Hardcover edition.
Jean Francois Revel, Matthieu Ricard, 2011
7
Nietzsche As Philosopher: Expanded Edition
Danto's clear and insightful commentaries helped canonize Nietzsche as a philosopher and continue to illuminate subtleties in Nietzsche's work as well as his immense contributions to.
Arthur C. Danto, 2013
8
C. S. Lewis as Philosopher: Truth, Goodness and Beauty
This volume provides a comprehensive overview of Lewis's philosophical thinking on arguments for Christianity, the character of God, theodicy, moral goodness, heaven and hell, a theory of literature and the place of the imagination.
David J. Baggett, Gary R. Habermas, Jerry L. Walls, 2009
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The Philosopher's Book of Questions and Answers: Questions ...
Do you ever wonder how important money really is in life or what you need to do to achieve happiness? With The Philosopher's Book of Questions and Answers, you will be one step closer to solving these uncertainties.
D.E. Wittkower, 2013
10
Worldly Philosopher: The Odyssey of Albert O. Hirschman
"This is an exceptional book.
Jeremy Adelman, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHILOSOPHER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term philosopher is used in the context of the following news items.
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Björk shares emails with philosopher Timothy Morton from upcoming …
Björk has shared a series of emails between her and philosopher Timothy Morton that will make up part of a forthcoming book about the artist. «DIY Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Yoga philosopher brings lessons to Ketchikan
ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY JULY 26, 2015, AND THEREAFTER- In this Thursday, July 16, 2015 photo, yoga philosopher Ram Vakkalanka ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
3
Björk Shares Her Personal Emails With Philosopher Timothy Morton
last year i reached out to the philosopher timothy morton to see if he would be interested to start a dialogue with me, to search for a definition of ... «Stereogum, Jul 15»
4
Philosopher, peace activist Shunsuke Tsurumi dies at 93
OSAKA – Philosopher and peace campaigner Shunsuke Tsurumi died of pneumonia at a Kyoto hospital last Monday, his family said Friday. «The Japan Times, Jul 15»
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Philosopher's bust stolen from Highland Bowl
Rochester, N.Y. - German author and philosopher Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe was a literary genius. But now, he's lost his head - so to speak ... «13WHAM-TV, Jul 15»
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Cricketers and their philosopher alter egos
Like Voltaire, Sehwag is an advocate of the basic freedoms of life – he believed in the freedom of expression and voiced this through his gusto ... «Sportskeeda, Jul 15»
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone the 'deluxe' illustrated …
Ardent Harry Potter fans will soon be able to retire their much-thumbed copies of The Philosopher's Stone and invest in a “deluxe” illustrated ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
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The Philosopher Series, Part XX: What Would Copernicus Invest In …
The Philosopher Series I am assembling will examine philosophers from the past and consider what I believe their belief-systems might lead ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
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Traveler, philosopher, artist
“I'm something of a philosopher too, you see,” Hanlon said. The gallery show will be held from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday at Yamhills Gallery, 901 ... «Pamplin Media Group, Jul 15»
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Inverting the Philosopher King Theory
According to Plato's Theory of the Philosopher King, human beings are divided into three categories, the gold, the silver and the bronze ... «Sierra Express Media, Jul 15»

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