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G5386

φιλόσοφος

philosophos

Masculine noun · From φίλος (G5384) and σοφός (G4680)

From G5384 and G4680; fond of wise things, i.e. a "philosopher":—philosopher.

Outline

  1. a philosopher, one given to the pursuit of wisdom or learning
  2. in a narrower sense, one who investigates and discusses the cause of things and the highest good

Usages

Acts 17:18

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Breakdown

Epicureans:A disciple or student of the Greek philosopher Epicurus. Stoicks: (Stoics) Hellenistic philosophy founded in Athens by Zeno of Citium in the early 3rd century BC.

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