metaphysician
metaphysician noun: a philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics.
Noun
metaphysician (plural metaphysicians)
- A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics.
- Thomas Aquinas was a notable metaphysician.
- Professor Jones is an eminent metaphysician; she has produced more than one hundred refereed publications concerning metaphysics.
- Synonyms:
- metaphysicist
Synonyms of metaphysician
Forms of metaphysician
| plural | metaphysicians |
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Origin of metaphysician
From Middle English methafisicien, from methafisik on the model of fisicien or perhaps from rare and late Old French methafisicien.
Words formed from metaphysician
Questions about metaphysician
- What does metaphysician mean?
- Metaphysician means a philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics.
- What part of speech is metaphysician?
- Metaphysician is a noun.
- What is the plural of metaphysician?
- The plural of metaphysician is metaphysicians.
Words near metaphysician in the dictionary
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