Phi-lōs'o-pher, n.

n. [Gr. φιλόσοφος, from φίλος, loving, a lover, friend, and σοφός, wise, σοφία, wisdom; Lat. philosophus, Fr. & Pr. philosophe, It. & Sp. filosofo.] One versed in, or devoted to, philosophy; one who philosophizes.

Philosopher's game, a game played with men of three different forms on a board resembling two chess-boards united. — Philosopher's stone, a stone or preparation which the alchemists formerly sought as the instrument of converting the baser metals into pure gold.