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philosophera 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

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💡 Concept

Deep thinker teaching life's meaning

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philosopher rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The philosopher ponders while the photographer captures and the geographer wanders.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɪˈlɑːsəfər/
🇬🇧 UK/fɪˈlɒsəfə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootphilos
Suffix--er

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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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

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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.

😄 Fun example

The armchair philosopher had opinions about everything but experience with nothing.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

thinkersagescholarintellectualtheorist

Antonyms

pragmatistactivist

Related

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