"philosophist" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: philosophists [plural]
Etymology: From philosophy + -ist. First attested in the late 1500s. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|philosophy|ist}} philosophy + -ist, {{etydate/the|late 1500s}} the late 1500s, {{etydate|late 1500s}} First attested in the late 1500s Head templates: {{en-noun}} philosophist (plural philosophists)
  1. A practitioner or adherent of philosophism. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-philosophist-en-noun-93VoPehV Disambiguation of People: 85 15 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ist, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 75 25 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ist: 79 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. (rare) Synonym of philosopher Tags: rare Categories (topical): Philosophy Synonyms: philosopher [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-philosophist-en-noun-7Z86I9h5 Disambiguation of Philosophy: 25 75

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