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philosophers by fire

philosophers by fire is the plural of philosopher by fire.

Meaning of philosopher by fire

Noun

philosopher by fire (plural philosophers by fire)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of alchemist.
    • […] alchemists, styled also philosophers by fire, […]1824, “Barometer”, in Supplement to the fourth, fifth, and sixth editions of the Encyclopedia Britannica, volume 2, Edinburgh: Printed for A. Constable, →OCLC, page 117
    Synonyms:
    alchemist

Questions about philosophers by fire

What is philosophers by fire the plural of?
Philosophers by fire is the plural of philosopher by fire.

Words near philosophers by fire in the dictionary

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

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