fɪˈlɔsəfə n. 1 a
person engaged or
learned in
philosophy or a
branch of
it. 2 a person
who lives by philosophy. 3 a person who shows philosophic calmness in
trying circumstances. øphilosophers' (or philosopher's)
stone the supreme object of
alchemy, a
substance supposed to
change other metals
into gold or
silver. [ME f. AF philosofre var. of
OF, philosophe f. L philosophus f. Gk philosophos (as
PHILO-, sophos wise)]