English Explanatory Dictionary

philosopher of fire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of alchemist.

Word forms

philosopher of fire philosophers of fire

Etymology

A calque of Latin philosophus per ignem (“philosopher by fire”). Doublet of fire philosopher and philosopher by fire.

Synonyms

alchemist
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