German word

Philosoph

Pronunciation

IPA/filoˈzoːf/

Meaning

  • masculine nounphilosopher

Example

Die Philosophen diskutieren oft im Cafe.

The philosophers often discuss in the café.

Illustration for Philosoph (philosopher)

More examples

Viele Studierende sehen ihn als Philosoph.

Many students see him as a philosopher.

Core concept

A person at a table turns a difficult question over, weighing competing answers and the reasons behind them.

Common phrases

  • als Philosoph arbeiten

    work as a philosopher

  • sich als Philosoph verstehen

    see oneself as a philosopher

Similar words

Denker: A deep thinker known for forming distinctive views on difficult questions.
Intellektueller: A knowledgeable public commentator who offers theoretical views on social problems.
Professor: An academic whose university role combines teaching with research.
Wissenschaftler: A research specialist who applies systematic methods and bases findings on evidence.

Definition in German

Ein Philosoph ist jemand, der methodisch Fragen nach Sinn, Moral und Erkenntnis stellt und verschiedene Antworten kritisch prüft.

Word origin

German Philosoph comes through Latin philosophus from Greek philosophos, formed from philein, 'to love', and sophia, 'wisdom'.

Usage tips

  • Philosoph is a masculine weak noun: the plural is Philosophen, and accusative and dative singular use den or dem Philosophen.

Other meanings

  • thinkernoun

Opposites

  • Praktikerpractitionernoun

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