philosopher king
phi·los·o·pher king
P p Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fi-los-uh-fer king]
- /fɪˈlɒs ə fər kɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [fi-los-uh-fer king]
- /fɪˈlɒs ə fər kɪŋ/
Definition of philosopher king words
- noun philosopher king the Platonic ideal of a ruler, philosophically trained and enlightened. 1
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Origin of philosopher king
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25
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Parts of speech for Philosopher king
noun
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philosopher king popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
philosopher king usage trend in Literature
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