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philosopheress

philosopheress noun: a female philosopher.

Noun

philosopheress (plural philosopheresses)

  1. (rare) A female philosopher.
    • A poet doesn't want to marry a poetess, nor a philosopher a philosopheress.1873, Anthony Trollope, Phineas Redux
    Synonyms:
    philosophess

Synonyms of philosopheress

Forms of philosopheress

pluralphilosopheresses
alternative formphilosophress

Origin of philosopheress

From philosopher + -ess.

Questions about philosopheress

What does philosopheress mean?
Philosopheress means a female philosopher.
What part of speech is philosopheress?
Philosopheress is a noun.
What is the plural of philosopheress?
The plural of philosopheress is philosopheresses.

Words near philosopheress in the dictionary

  1. philosopher's stones
  2. philosopher's tree
  3. philosopher's wool
  4. philosopher-king
  5. philosopher-kings
  6. philosopheress
  7. philosopheresses
  8. philosophers
  9. philosophers by fire
  10. philosophers of fire
  11. philosophers stone

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