Noun
der Philosoph
Pronunciation: /ˌfiloˈzoːf/
philosopher
C1
rank #5,795
plural Philosophen
Meanings
Noun
- philosopher
Example sentence
Wer war der größte Philosoph, der jemals lebte?
Who was the greatest philosopher that ever lived?
Word forms
singular
der Philosoph
plural
die Philosophen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Philosoph
Accusativeden Philosophen
Dativedem Philosophen
Genitivedes Philosophen
Plural
Nominativedie Philosophen
Accusativedie Philosophen
Dativeden Philosophen
Genitiveder Philosophen
Philosoph is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Philosoph / den Philosophen — A weak masculine noun; -en outside nominative singular.
- Philosoph / Philosophie — The person thinking or writing versus the field of study.
Der Philosoph stellte eine Frage nach dem guten Leben.
The philosopher asked a question about the good life.