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Strong's Greek · G5386

φιλόσοφος

philósophos

Definitionfond of wise things, i.e. a "philosopher"

Derivationfrom G5384 (φίλος) and G4680 (σοφός);

KJV usagephilosopher

Occurrences1 in the KJV · 1 verses

φιλόσοφος in Scripture

Acts 17:18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.