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Philosophe

Phil′o-sophe

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Noun.
[F., a philosopher.]
A philosophaster; a philosopher.
[R.]
Carlyle.

Definition 2024


philosophe

philosophe

See also: philosophé

English

Noun

philosophe (plural philosophes)

  1. any of the leading philosophers or intellectuals of the 18th century French Enlightenment.
  2. (pejorative) an incompetent philosopher; a philosophaster.

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fi.lɔ.zɔf/

Noun

philosophe m, f (plural philosophes)

  1. philosopher

Derived terms

  • philosophard
  • philosopharde
  • philosophâtre

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Latin

Noun

philosophe

Inflection

  1. vocative singular of philosophus

Adjective

philosophe

  1. masculine vocative singular of philosophus

Adverb

philosophē (comparable philosophius, superlative philosophissimē)

  1. philosophically

References


Middle French

Noun

philosophe m (plural philosophes)

  1. philosopher
    • 1488, Jean Dupré, Lancelot du Lac, page 29:
      ung moult preudomme clerc et philosophe trés saige
      a noble, wise clergyman and philosopher

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