wijsgeer

== Dutch == === Etymology === From wijs (“wise”) +‎ geren (“to desire”), a calque of Ancient Greek φιλοσοφία (philosophía), a compound of φίλος (phílos, “beloved”) + σοφία (sophía, “wisdom”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʋɛi̯s.xeːr/, (Netherlands) [ˈʋɛi̯s.xɪːr] Hyphenation: wijs‧geer === Noun === wijsgeer m (plural wijsgeren, diminutive wijsgeertje n, feminine wijsgere) philosopher Synonym: filosoof De oude Griekse denker Plato was een bekende wijsgeer. ― The ancient Greek thinker Plato was a well-known philosopher. Veel beroemde wijsgeren hebben bijgedragen aan de ontwikkeling van de westerse filosofie. ― Many famous philosophers have contributed to the development of Western philosophy. ==== Usage notes ==== Rarely used as a word for contemporary philosophers, being largely mostly to references to ancient or medieval thinkers. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: wysgeer