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philosophe

noun phi·lo·sophe \ˌfē-lə-ˈzȯf\

Definition of PHILOSOPHE

:  one of the deistic or materialistic writers and thinkers of the 18th century French Enlightenment
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Origin of PHILOSOPHE

French, literally, philosopher
First Known Use: 1779

Rhymes with PHILOSOPHE

better-off, carry off, cooling-off, damping-off, Gorbachev, hit it off, level off, polish off, sugar off, taper off

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