Where does “philosopher” come from?
philosopher (English) comes from Middle English philosophre, from Middle French philosophe, from Latin philosophus, from Ancient Greek φιλόσοφος, from Ancient Greek σοφός — clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,...
philosopher (English): A lover of wisdom; A student of philosophy; A...
Definitions
- A lover of wisdom; A student of philosophy; A...
Ancestry of “philosopher”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | philosophre | A scholar or researcher; an investigator of knowledge |
| 2 | Middle French | philosophe | philosopher |
| 3 | Latin | philosophus | philosophical; philosopher |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | φιλόσοφος | lover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned... |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | σοφός | clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,... |