Any of the leading philosophers or intellectuals of the 18th-century French Enlightenment. / (derogatory) An incompetent philosopher; a philosophaster.

(uncountable, originally) The love of wisdom. / (uncountable) An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism. / (countable) A comprehensive system of belief.

(now rare) To philosophize.

(originally) A lover of wisdom. / A student of philosophy. / A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry.

Of, or pertaining to, philosophy. / Rational; analytic or critically-minded; thoughtful. / Detached, calm, stoic.

A very wise ruler.

Alternative form of philosopher's stone.

plural of philosopher

Synonym of philosophical

plural of philosophy