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/
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 young philosopher kept asking questions about life and truth. (Philo becomes a philosopher by asking endless questions)
The philosopher carefully observed the world and discovered a new way of thinking.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word originates from Ancient Greek, combining 'philos' (love) and 'sophia' (wisdom). A philosopher is literally 'one who loves wisdom,' a term used to describe those who pursue knowledge and truth through reasoning.
Breakdown
philos- (love) + -sophia (wisdom) + -er (one who practices). The suffix -er denotes a person engaged in the activity described by the root.
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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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