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فلسف

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root pertains to philosophy, wisdom, and the act of philosophizing. It encompasses the concepts of wisdom itself, the philosopher, and the process of engaging in philosophical thought.

Derived headwords

فَلْسَفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Philosophyboth

    The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. It is a field of inquiry concerned with the nature of being, knowing, and thinking.

  2. 2.
    Wisdomclassical

    Profound knowledge and understanding of life and experience. It refers to deep insight and good judgment.

فَيْلَسُوفname
  1. 1.
    Philosopherboth

    A person who studies or is an expert in philosophy. It denotes someone devoted to the pursuit of wisdom and understanding.

تَفَلْسَفَverb
  1. 1.
    To philosophizeboth

    To engage in the study or practice of philosophy. It means to think deeply about fundamental questions of existence and knowledge.

Parallel reading

الفلسفة: الحكمة
Philosophy: wisdom.
وهو الفيلسوف
And he is the philosopher.
وقد تفلسف
And he has philosophized.