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philosopher

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/fɪˈlɒsəfə/ · philo-so-pher

A person engaged or trained in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.

Meanings

nounformal

A person engaged or trained in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.

ایک شخص جو فلسفے میں مشغول یا تربیت یافتہ ہو، خاص طور پر ایک تعلیمی شعبے کے طور پر۔

فلاسفر

philosopher

Synonyms

thinkersageintellectualسوچنے والاداناعالم

Antonyms

ignoramussimpletonfoolناواقفجہالتاحمق

Common Collocations

  • great philosopher
  • political philosopher
  • ancient philosophers

Example Sentences

Socrates is considered one of the greatest philosophers of all time.

سقراط کو تاریخ کے سب سے بڑے فلاسفروں میں شمار کیا جاتا ہے۔

Socrat ko tareekh ke sab se bade falsafaron mein shumaar kiya jata hai.

The philosopher's ideas profoundly influenced modern thought.

فلاسفر کے خیالات نے جدید سوچ پر گہرا اثر چھوڑا۔

Philosopher ke khayalat ne jadeed soch par gehra asar chhoda.

Many philosophers challenge the status quo with their theories.

بہت سے فلاسفر اپنے نظریات کے ساتھ موجودہ حالت کو چیلنج کرتے ہیں۔

Bohat se falsafi apne nazariyat ke saath maujooda halat ko challenge karte hain.

Easily Confused With

philosophy:Philosopher refers to a person, while philosophy refers to the study or system of ideas.

Word Family

philosophy
nounفلسفہ
philosophical
adjectiveفلسفیانہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a philosopher sitting under a tree, pondering life's big questions.

An image of an ancient Greek philosopher, like Aristotle, deep in thought.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہے جو عشق میں ذوقِ فلاسفری، ہر کوئی عقل و دانش کا علیم نہیں ہوتا

Hai jo ishq mein zauk-e-falsafri, har koi aql o danish ka aleem nahi hota

Those who love philosophy in love are not all learned in reason and intellect.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

گھر کی روشنی گھر کے فلاسفر کی بناوٹ ہے

Ghar ki roshni ghar ke philosopher ki banawat hai

The brightness of a home is shaped by its philosopher.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "philosophos" — lover of wisdom

First known use: 14th century

The word philosopher has been used in English since the Middle Ages, derived from the Greek 'philosophos', which referred to someone seeking knowledge and wisdom.