Where does “φιλόσοφος” come from?
φιλόσοφος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek σοφός — clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,...
φιλόσοφος (Ancient Greek): lover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned...
Definitions
- lover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned...
Ancestry of “φιλόσοφος”, step by step
φιλόσοφος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek σοφός
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | σοφός | clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,... |
via Ancient Greek φῐ́λος
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φῐ́λος | love; friend; loving |