philosopheress
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English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From philosopher + -ess.
Noun
[edit]philosopheress (plural philosopheresses)
- (rare) A female philosopher.
- Synonym: philosophess
- 1873, Anthony Trollope, Phineas Redux:
- A poet doesn't want to marry a poetess, nor a philosopher a philosopheress.