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philosopher in Afrikaans

philosopher in Afrikaans is filosoof — philosopher means a person who studies or writes about fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, ethics, and reason.

philosopher in Afrikaans

filosoof
noun
person devoted to studying philosophy

What does "philosopher" mean?

  1. noun A person who studies or writes about fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, ethics, and reason.
    "The young philosopher spent years thinking about what it means to live a good life."
  2. noun A person who approaches life's problems calmly and rationally, as if guided by philosophical wisdom.
    "When the train was cancelled, she stayed calm like a philosopher and read her book."
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philosopher in a sentence

  • The young philosopher spent years thinking about what it means to live a good life.
  • Socrates is often called the founder of Western philosophy as a philosopher.
  • When the train was cancelled, she stayed calm like a philosopher and read her book.
  • My grandfather was a bit of a philosopher about the problems of growing old.

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What is "philosopher" in Afrikaans?
"philosopher" in Afrikaans is filosoof. philosopher means: A person who studies or writes about fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, ethics, and reason.
How do you use "philosopher" in a sentence?
Example: "The young philosopher spent years thinking about what it means to live a good life." In Afrikaans, "philosopher" is filosoof.
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