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Noun: philosopher  fi'ló-su-fu(r)
  1. A specialist in philosophy
     
  2. A wise person who is calm and rational; someone who lives a life of reason with equanimity

Derived forms: philosophers

See also: philosophic, philosophy

Type of: bookman, individual, mortal, person, scholar, scholarly person, somebody, someone, soul, student

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