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TOPIK 5noun

철학자

cheolhakja [철학짜]

철학자가 · 철학자를

philosopher

Example

소크라테스는 고대 그리스의 유명한 철학자예요.

Socrates is a famous philosopher of ancient Greece.

Word parts

철 wise학 study자 person

Literally 'one who studies wisdom'.

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Pronounced [철학짜] — the ㅈ in -자 is tensed here.