philosopher-king

phi·los·o·pher-king

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fi-los-uh-fer king]
- /fɪˈlɒs ə fər kɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fi-los-uh-fer king]
- /fɪˈlɒs ə fər kɪŋ/

Definition of philosopher-king word

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 73% 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.

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