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philosopher

phi.los.o.pher \f*-'la:s-(*-)f*r\ n [ME, modif. of MF philosophe, fr. L 
   philosophus, fr. Gk philosop]hos, fr. phil- + sophia wisdon, fr. sophos 
   wise 1a: SCHOLAR, THINKER  1b: a student of philosophy  2a: a person whose 
   philosophical perspective enables him to meet trouble wi th equanimity 2b: 
   the expounder of a theory in a particular area of experience  2c: 
   PHILOSOPHIZER