Latvian edit

Etymology edit

From filozofija (philosophy) +‎ -isks. Probably not derived as such in Latvian, but borrowed and adapted from another European language.

Adjective edit

filozofisks (definite filozofiskais, comparative filozofiskāks, superlative visfilozofiskākais, adverb filozofiski)

  1. philosophical (relating to philosophy)
    filozofiskais materiālismsphilosophical materialism
    filozofiskā doma, dzejaphilosophical thought, poetry
    filozofiska diskusija, doktrīnaphilosophical discussion, doctrine
    filozofisks vispārinājumsphilosophical generalization
  2. (colloquial) thinking deeply, speculating
    Roberts, filozofisku pārdomu mocīts, iziet ārā lietū un negaisāRoberts, tormented by philosophical reflection, went outside, into the rain and storm

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