Etymology of the Greek word philosophos (φιλόσοφος)
the Greek word
philosophos, φιλόσοφος (fond of wise things; a 'philosopher')
using the Greek prefix
philo-, ϕιλο-
derived from the Late Greek word
sophia, σοφία (wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual))
derived from the Late Greek word
sophos, σοφός (wise (in a most general application))
Derivations in Greek
philosophiaDerivations in other languages
Romanian
filozof
