philosopher

🇺🇸 /fəˈlɑːsəfər/ 🇬🇧 /fəˈlɒsəfə(r)/
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noun
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a person who studies or writes about big ideas and how we think

The philosopher wrote many books about how to live a good life.

R

a person who thinks deeply about life and ideas

My grandfather was a true philosopher who always had wise thoughts about life.

translation

n. a person who studies or writes about big ideas and how we think; a person who thinks deeply about life and ideas

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Plural philosophers