English-German translation for "philosopher"

"philosopher" German translation

philosopher
[fiˈl(ɒ)səfə(r)]noun | Substantiv s

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Philosoph, Weltweiser Alchimist Philosoph, Weise, Lebensphilosoph, -künstler
  • Philosophmasculine | Maskulinum m
    philosopher
    Weltweisermasculine | Maskulinum m
    philosopher
    philosopher
examples
  • the philosopher of Malmesbury
    der Philosoph von Malmesbury (Thomas Hobbes)
    the philosopher of Malmesbury
  • the philosopher of Sans Souci
    der Philosoph von Sanssouci (Friedrich der Große)
    the philosopher of Sans Souci
  • moral philosopher
    moral philosopher
  • Philosoph(in), Weise(r), Lebensphilosoph(in), -künstler(in)
    philosopher wise person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    philosopher wise person figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Alchimistmasculine | Maskulinum m
    philosopher alchemist obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    philosopher alchemist obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
examples
  • philosopher’s wool chemistry | ChemieCHEM
    Philosophenwolle, weißes Nichts (wollartiges Zinkoxid)
    philosopher’s wool chemistry | ChemieCHEM
armchair philosopher
Stubengelehrte(r)
armchair philosopher
a Stoic philosopher
ein Stoiker
a Stoic philosopher
a supreme philosopher
ein überragender Philosoph
a supreme philosopher
a would-be philosopher
ein Möchtegernphilosoph
a would-be philosopher
he is a piece of a philosopher
er hatsomething | etwas etwas von einem Philosophen (an sich), er ist ein kleiner Philosoph
he is a piece of a philosopher
Zu Ehren des bedeutenden Philosophen wurde ein riesiges Denkmal errichtet.
An immense monument was erected in honor of the eminent philosopher.
Source: Tatoeba
Und Sidney und ich blieben mit den beiden Philosophen zurück.
And Sidney and I were left there with the two philosophers.
Source: TED
Er war ein Philosoph; er ware ein Schlagzeugspieler, er war ein Lehrer par exellence.
He was a philosopher; he was a drum player; he was a teacher par excellence.
Source: TED
Das Denkmal ist zu Ehren des bedeutenden Philiosophen errichtet worden.
The monument was erected in honor of the eminent philosopher.
Source: Tatoeba
Du bist ein Philosoph, nicht wahr?
You're a philosopher, aren't you?
Source: Tatoeba
Philosophen kennen diese Vorgehensweise sehr gut.
Philosophers know this game very well.
Source: TED
Hier können wir vom großen Philosphen Averroes lernen.
This is where we can learn from the great philosopher Averroes.
Source: Europarl
So weiterzumachen wie zuvor ist verhängnisvoll, sagte der Philosoph Walter Benjamin.
To carry on as before is disastrous, said the philosopher, Walter Benjamin.
Source: Europarl
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