Spanish Conversation · Level 2
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Spanish word
filósofo
Pronunciation
IPA/fiˈlosofo/
Meaning
- masculine nounphilosopher
Example
¿Quién es ese filósofo?
Who is that philosopher?
More examples
¿Has leído a algún filósofo famoso?
Have you read any famous philosopher?
Core concept
Person using reason and argument to explore fundamental questions.
Common phrases
filósofo griego
Greek philosopher
filósofo contemporáneo
contemporary philosopher
obra de filósofo
philosopher's work
Similar words
intelectual: Discusses and promotes social and cultural ideas publicly from a background of broad learning.
pensador: Reflects deeply on abstract problems to form a coherent personal viewpoint.
erudito: Possesses extensive scholarly learning and wide-ranging knowledge across academic fields.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que se dedica al estudio y la reflexión sobre cuestiones fundamentales como la existencia, la verdad y los valores.
Word origin
It derives from Greek philosophos 'lover of wisdom', with philo- 'love' and sophia 'wisdom', entering Spanish through Latin philosophus.
Usage tips
- In writing the acute accent marks stress on the second syllable (filósofo) so omitting the accent is a common orthography error and the feminine form is filósofa.
Related words
- filosofíaphilosophynoun
- filosóficophilosophicaladjective
- filosofarphilosophizeverb