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philosopher
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philosopher
(noun)
philosopher's stone
(noun)
philosopher
/fə
ˈ
lɑːsəfɚ/
noun
plural
philosophers
philosopher
/fə
ˈ
lɑːsəfɚ/
noun
plural
philosophers
Britannica Dictionary definition of PHILOSOPHER
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a person who studies ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc.
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a person who studies philosophy
the Greek
philosopher
Plato
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