philosopher
intermediateB2/fɪˈlɒsəfə/ · philo-so-pher
A person engaged or trained in philosophy, especially as an academic discipline.
Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.