A person who loves and pursues knowledge and wisdom, often asking fundamental questions about life, existence, and truth.
From Greek 'philosophos,' combining 'philo-' (love) and 'sophia' (wisdom). Literally means 'lover of wisdom.' The term originated with ancient Greek thinkers.
The word literally means 'someone who loves wisdom,' not someone who has all the answers—that's the beautiful part! Real philosophers admit what they don't know. The Greek root 'philo-' shows up in words like 'bibliophile' (book lover) and 'philanthropy' (humanity lover).
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