Etymological meaning of philosophy

Answer 1

The etymological definition of a "philosopher" is "lover of wisdom." Therefore, a philosopher is someone who ultimately values wisdom, in other words, someone who seeks it. The ancient Greek philosophers used the word 'sophia' in different ways. For example, originally, Homer used it in connection with craftsmanship, but Aristotle later used it to refer to the highest intellectual virtue (as opposed to phronesis or practical wisdom).

Answer 2

philosophy from Greek φιλοσοφία < φίλος+ σοφία

φίλος [feelos]= friend, lover

σοφία [sofeea] = wisdom

So philosophy = "wisdom friend/lover"

Answer 3

Philosophy is derived etymologycally from the Greek words philo(love) and Sophia(wisdom). This gives its root meaning to be the love of wisdom. Philosophy as the love of widom implies it to be the search for foundational truths, it tries to give rational beings reasons for all their beliefs. We can say the task of philosophy is the search for wisdom, and no doubt Wisdom rules the world...

Answer 4

This comes from the old French "filosofie." The etymological definition of philosophy is "body of knowledge" or "loving knowledge and wisdom."

Answer 5

"Love of wisdom;" Greek philosophia, from philo(loving) + sophia (knowledge, wisdom).

Answer 6

The meaning of philosophy is derived etymology form the greek word phil(love) and sophia (wisdom) this give its root meaning