"philosopher of fire" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: philosophers of fire [plural]
Etymology: A calque of Latin philosophus per ignem (“philosopher by fire”). Doublet of fire philosopher and philosopher by fire. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|philosophus per ignem||philosopher by fire}} Latin philosophus per ignem (“philosopher by fire”), {{doublet|en|fire philosopher|philosopher by fire}} Doublet of fire philosopher and philosopher by fire Head templates: {{en-noun|philosophers of fire}} philosopher of fire (plural philosophers of fire)
  1. (obsolete) Synonym of alchemist Tags: obsolete Synonyms: alchemist [synonym, synonym-of]

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