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G5386 · φιλόσοφος

philósophos

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

fond of wise things, i.e. a "philosopher"

KJV gloss list in the source

philosopher

Derivation recorded by Strong

from G5384 (φίλος) and G4680 (σοφός);

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