NOUN

Philosophie/ˌfilozoˈfiː/philosophy; school of thought

Philosophie is a German noun that means philosophy or school of thought. It is pronounced /ˌfilozoˈfiː/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Philosophien".

Definitions

1.the science or study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, and reality(academics; discipline)

a.philosophical discipline or subject

Sie studiert Philosophie an der Universität.She studies philosophy at the university.

2.a guiding theory or set of principles governing behavior or thought(beliefs; attitude)

a.way of thinking or worldview

Seine Lebensphilosophie ist sehr pragmatisch.His philosophy of life is very pragmatic.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Philosophiedie Philosophien
Genitiveder Philosophieder Philosophien
Dativeder Philosophieden Philosophien
Accusativedie Philosophiedie Philosophien

Frequently asked questions

What does "Philosophie" mean in English?
"Philosophie" means philosophy or school of thought. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Philosophie"?
"Philosophie" is pronounced /ˌfilozoˈfiː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Philosophie" der, die, or das?
"Philosophie" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Philosophie"?
The plural of "Philosophie" is "Philosophien".
What part of speech is "Philosophie"?
"Philosophie" is a noun in German.

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