Where does “unphilosopher” come from?
unphilosopher (English) comes from English philosopher, from Middle English philosophre, from Middle French philosophe, from Latin philosophus, from Ancient Greek φιλόσοφος, from Ancient Greek σοφός — clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,...
unphilosopher (English): Someone who is not a philosopher
Definitions
- Someone who is not a philosopher
Ancestry of “unphilosopher”, step by step
unphilosopher traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English philosopher
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | philosopher | A lover of wisdom; A student of philosophy; A... |
| 2 | Middle English | philosophre | A scholar or researcher; an investigator of knowledge |
| 3 | Middle French | philosophe | philosopher |
| 4 | Latin | philosophus | philosophical; philosopher |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | φιλόσοφος | lover of knowledge/wisdom; educated, learned... |
| 6 | Ancient Greek | σοφός | clever, skillful, cunning, able; intelligent,... |
via English un
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | un | One |