φιλόσοφος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From φίλος (phílos, beloved, loving) + σοφός (sophós, wise), σοφία (sophía, wisdom).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

φῐλόσοφος (philósophos) m or f (neuter φῐλόσοφον); second declension

  1. (substantive) lover of knowledge/wisdom
  2. (substantive) educated, learned person
  3. (substantive) professor
  4. (substantive) philosopher
  5. scientific, philosophic

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Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Ancient Greek φιλόσοφος (philósophos).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fiˈlosofos/
  • Hyphenation: φι‧λό‧σο‧φος

Noun

φιλόσοφος (filósofos) m or f (plural φιλόσοφοι)

  1. philosopher (person devoted to studying philosophy)

Declension

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