See also: philosophie

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Borrowed from Latin philosophia, from Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía), from φίλος (phílos, loving) + σοφία (sophía, wisdom).

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  • IPA(key): /ˌfilozoˈfiː/
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  • Rhymes: -iː

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Philosophie f (genitive Philosophie, plural Philosophien)

  1. (uncountable) philosophy (study of thought)
    Sie studiert Philosophie.She studies philosophy.
  2. (countable) philosophy (one's manner of thinking)
    Seine Philosophie lautet: leben und leben lassen.His personal philosophy is: live and let live.

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