Bible Dictionary: Philosopher

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) One who philosophizes; one versed in, or devoted to, philosophy.

2. (n.) One who reduces the principles of philosophy to practice in the conduct of life; one who lives according to the rules of practical wisdom; one who meets or regards all vicissitudes with calmness.

3. (n.) An alchemist.

Greek

5386. philosophos -- a philosopher
... a philosopher. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: philosophos Phonetic
Spelling: (fil-os'-of-os) Short Definition: a philosopher Definition: a ...
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1946b. Epikoureios -- an Epicurean
... Word Origin from Epikouros (Epicurus, a Gr. philosopher) Definition an Epicurean
NASB Word Usage Epicurean (1). 1946a, 1946b. Epikoureios. 1947 . ...
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1946. Epikoureios -- to run ashore
... Epicurean. From Epikouros (compare epikouria) (a noted philosopher); an Epicurean
or follower of Epicurus -- Epicurean. see GREEK epikouria. ...
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1058. Gallion -- Gallio, proconsul of Asia
... Gallio Definition: Gallio, Lucius Iunius Gallio, who received this name by adoption
into another family, but was born brother of the philosopher Seneca and ...
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Library

Dialogue of Justin, Philosopher and Martyr, with Trypho
Dialogue of Justin, Philosopher and Martyr, with Trypho. <. Dialogue
of Justin, Philosopher and Martyr, with Trypho Justin Martyr. ...
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Melito, the Philosopher.
... BP Pratten.] Melito, the Philosopher. ... He is also introduced to us as "the Philosopher,"
and we shall find him styled "the Eunuch" by Polycrates. ...
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He Thought that to be a Philosopher
... THE FOURTH CENTURY 3 He thought that to be a Philosopher. He thought that
to be a Philosopher, a Christian, and a Divine, was to ...
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Pantænus, the Alexandrian Philosopher.
... Fragments from His Five Books of Commentaries on the Acts of the Church.
Pantænus, the Alexandrian Philosopher. [ad182-192-212.] The ...
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Letter i. To Eustathius the Philosopher.
... TOU AGIOU BAChILEIOU PERI TOU PNEUMATOCh BIBLION. Letter I. To Eustathius
the Philosopher. Much distressed as I was by the flouts ...
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The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher
The Apology of Aristides the Philosopher. <. The Apology of Aristides the
Philosopher B.Sc. DM Kay, BD. Table of Contents. Title Page. ...
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Pantænus the Philosopher.
... Book V. Chapter X."Pantænus the Philosopher. 1. About that time, Pantænus,
[1505] a man highly distinguished for his learning ...
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Whether the Philosopher Suitably Assigns the Species of Anger?
... OF ANGER (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the Philosopher suitably assigns the species
of anger? Objection 1: It would seem that the species ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the philosopher suitably assigns.htm

Of Hypatia the Female Philosopher.
... Book VII. Chapter XV."Of Hypatia the Female Philosopher. There was a
woman at Alexandria named Hypatia, [945] daughter of the ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of scholasticus/chapter xv of hypatia the female.htm

Letter xi. Dionysius to Apollophanes, Philosopher.
... LETTERS OF DIONYSIUS THE AREOPAGITE. LETTER XI. Dionysius to Apollophanes,
Philosopher. At length I send a word to thee, O Love ...
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Thesaurus

Philosopher (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) An alchemist. Multi-Version Concordance Philosopher (1 Occurrence).
1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? ...
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Gallio (3 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary The elder brother of Seneca the philosopher, who
was tutor and for some time minister of the emperor Nero. ...
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Dogma
... dog'-ma (dogma, from dokeo, "that which seems," "an opinion," particularly the opinion
of a philosopher): 1. As Law and Ordinance: In the decadent period of ...
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Beauty (98 Occurrences)
... forth the radical, inexpugnable position of beauty in Nature and in philosophy thereof
correctly interpretative: "To the materialist philosopher the beautiful ...
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Jambres (2 Occurrences)
... The Pythagorean philosopher Numenius (2nd century AD) speaks of Jannes and
Jambres as Egyptian hierogrammateis, or sacred scribes. ...
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Jannes (2 Occurrences)
... The Pythagorean philosopher Numenius (2nd century AD) speaks of Jannes and
Jambres as Egyptian hierogrammateis, or sacred scribes. ...
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Great (10383 Occurrences)
... extraordinary powers; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; strong;
powerful; mighty; noble; as, a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, etc. ...
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Investigation (6 Occurrences)
... patient or thorough inquiry or examination; as, the investigations of the philosopher
and the mathematician; the investigations of the judge, the moralist. ...
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Tyrannus (1 Occurrence)
... Syriac (Western text) adds after Tyrannus (Acts 19:9), "from the 5th hour unto the
10th." Schole is the lecture-hall or teaching-room of a philosopher or orator ...
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Theology
... of Biblical theology. The Biblical theologian should be a Christian
philosopher, an exegete, and, above all, a historian. For it ...
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Bible Concordance

Philosopher (1 Occurrence)

1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the lawyer of this world? Hasn't God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
(See NIV)

Subtopics

Philosopher

Related Terms

Gallio (3 Occurrences)

Dogma

Beauty (98 Occurrences)

Jambres (2 Occurrences)

Jannes (2 Occurrences)

Great (10383 Occurrences)

Investigation (6 Occurrences)

Tyrannus (1 Occurrence)

Theology