Where does “philosophe” come from?

Philosophe comes from French philosophe, a term for Enlightenment-era intellectuals and social critics of the 18th century.

philosophe (English): Any of the leading philosophers or intellectuals...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	French	philosophe	philosopher
2	Ancient Greek	φιλόσοφος	lover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned...
3	Ancient Greek	σοφός	clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,...

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