philˈosophe /-sof, -zof or -zofˈ/ noun

1. A philosopher
2. A thinker of the type of the French Encyclopedists

philosˈopheress or philosˈophess noun (both rare)

philosophic /-sofˈ or -zofˈ/ or usu philosophˈical adjective

1. Relating or according to philosophy
2. Skilled in or given to philosophy
3. Befitting a philosopher
4. Adopting or ready to adopt a rational approach, esp calmly uncomplaining in defeat or difficulty

philosophˈically adverb

philosˈophism noun

Would-be philosophy

philosˈophist noun

philosophistˈic or philosophistˈical adjective

philosˈophize or philosˈophise intransitive verb

1. To reason like a philosopher
2. To form philosophical theories

To explain philosophically

philosˈophizer or philosˈophiser noun

A would-be philosopher

philosˈophy noun

1. Orig the pursuit of wisdom and knowledge
2. Investigation or contemplation of the nature of being
3. Knowledge of the causes and laws of all things
4. The principles underlying any sphere of knowledge
5. Reasoning
6. A particular philosophical system
7. Calmness of temper, stoicism

philosopher's stone noun

An imaginary stone or mineral compound, long sought after by alchemists as a means of transforming other metals into gold

philosophical pitch noun

A pitch used in acoustical calculations based on 512 vibrations for treble C

moral and natural philosophy see under moral and natural