philosophes

phil·o·sophe

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fil-uh-sof, fil-uh-zof; French fee-law-zawf]
- /ˈfɪl əˌsɒf, ˌfɪl əˈzɒf; French fi lɔˈzɔf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fil-uh-sof, fil-uh-zof; French fee-law-zawf]
- /ˈfɪl əˌsɒf, ˌfɪl əˈzɒf; French fi lɔˈzɔf/

Definitions of philosophes word

noun plural philosophes any of the popular French intellectuals or social philosophers of the 18th century, as Diderot, Rousseau, or Voltaire. 1
noun plural philosophes a philosophaster. 1

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Origin of philosophes

First appearance:

before 1770

One of the 46% newest English words

Borrowed into English from French around 1770-80

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Parts of speech for Philosophes

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philosophes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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