philosopher — a person who studies or writes about the meaning of life, existence, knowledge, and ethics
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who studies or writes about the meaning of life, existence, knowledge, and ethics
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪˈlɑːsəfər/
Korean meaning: 철학자, 인생과 존재, 지식, 윤리에 대해 연구하고 사색하는 사람
Korean pronunciation: 필-라-서-퍼 (강세: 라)
Example Sentences
- My philosophy professor thinks he's a great philosopher, but he can't even figure out how to use the coffee machine.
- The philosopher spent years contemplating the meaning of happiness.
- She became a philosopher after realizing that asking 'Why?' was more interesting than finding answers.
philosopher
NOUN//fɪˈlɑːsəfər//
a person who studies or writes about the meaning of life, existence, knowledge, and ethics
Deep thinker teaching life's meaning
The philosopher ponders while the photographer captures and the geographer wanders.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 그리스어에서 '사랑하다'를 뜻하는 'philos'와 '지혜'를 뜻하는 'sophia'가 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어입니다. 즉, 철학자는 '지혜를 사랑하는 사람'이라는 뜻입니다.
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📝Examples
“My philosophy professor thinks he's a great philosopher, but he can't even figure out how to use the coffee machine.”
“The philosopher spent years contemplating the meaning of happiness.”
“She became a philosopher after realizing that asking 'Why?' was more interesting than finding answers.”
“The armchair philosopher had opinions about everything but experience with nothing.”
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