philosopher

noun
UK: /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fər/
US: /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fər/

  1. A person who studies or teaches philosophy.

    1. My dad is a philosopher.
    2. The philosopher contemplated the meaning of existence under the old oak tree.

  2. A person who lives their life according to a particular philosophy.

    1. He is a true philosopher.
    2. She accepted the bad news like a philosopher accepting what fate brings.

  3. Someone who is calm and accepts difficulties.

    1. Be a philosopher about it.
    2. Even when facing significant setbacks, she remained a philosopher, focusing on the positive aspects of the situation.

Synonyms

sage scholar intellectual theorist

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "philosopher" in English means: A person who studies or teaches philosophy., A person who lives their life according to a particular philosophy., Someone who is calm and accepts difficulties..

The phonetic transcription of "philosopher" is /fɪˈlɒs.ə.fər/ in British English and /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "philosopher": sage, scholar, intellectual, theorist.

Example usage of "philosopher": "My dad is a philosopher.". More examples on the page.