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ف ل س ف

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of philosophy, its practitioners, and the act of engaging in philosophical thought. It is noted that the term itself is of foreign origin (aʿjamī).

Derived headwords

فَلْسَفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    philosophyboth

    The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. It is of foreign origin.

  2. 2.
    wisdomclassical

    Sagacity and profound understanding, often associated with philosophical inquiry.

فَيْلَسُوفnoun
  1. 1.
    philosopherboth

    A person who studies or is an expert in philosophy.

تَفَلْسَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to philosophizeboth

    To engage in philosophical thought or discourse; to study philosophy.

Parallel reading

الفلسفة: الحكمة
Philosophy: wisdom.
أعجمي
It is of foreign origin.
وهو الفيلسوف
And he is the philosopher.
وقد تفلسف
And he has philosophized.
هذا موضع ذكره
This is the place of its mention.
وقد ذكره، المصنف استطرادا
And the author mentioned it digressionally.
وفيه معاياة للطلبة
And in it is a challenge for the students.
فتأمل
So ponder.