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Meaning of philo

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

philo

noun

Definitions

  1. A lover of wisdom.

  2. A student of philosophy.

  3. A scholar or expert engaged in or contributing to philosophical inquiry.

  4. A person who applies the principles of philosophy to the conduct of their life, as by acting calmly and rationally in the face of inevitable change.

noun

Definitions

  1. The love of wisdom.

  2. An academic discipline that seeks truth through reasoning rather than empiricism.

    Example: Philosophy is often divided into five major branches: logic, metaphysics, epistemology, ethics and aesthetics.

  3. A comprehensive system of belief.

  4. A view or outlook regarding fundamental principles underlying some domain.

    Example: a philosophy of government;   a philosophy of education

noun

Definitions

  1. The size of type between long primer and pica, standardized as 11 point.