Philosopher

fi-los′ō-fėr, n. a lover of wisdom: one versed in or devoted to philosophy: a metaphysician: one who acts calmly and rationally in all the affairs and changes of life—also Phil′osophe :— fem. Philos′ophe .— adjs. Philosoph′ic , -al , pertaining or according to philosophy: skilled in or given to philosophy: becoming a philosopher: rational: calm.— adv. Philosoph′ically .— v.i. Philos′ophise , to reason like a philosopher: to form philosophical theories.— ns. Philos′ophiser , a would-be philosopher; Philos′ophism , would-be philosophy; Philos′ophist .— adjs. Philosophist′ic , -al .— n. Philos′ophy , the science of being as being: the knowledge of the causes and laws of all phenomena: the collection of general laws or principles belonging to any department of knowledge: reasoning: a particular philosophical system: calmne of temper.— Philosopher's stone , an imaginary stone or mineral compound, long sought after by alchemists as a means of transforming other metals into gold.— Moral , and Natural , philosophy (see Moral , Natural ). [Fr.,—L.,—Gr. philosophos — philos , a lover, sophos , wise.]