Usage Note
Philosophie keeps the Greek-style stress on the final syllable, and the 'ph' is pronounced as f. It covers the academic discipline and a personal guiding outlook (die Firmenphilosophie). The plural Philosophien refers to different doctrines.
Examples
"Sie studiert Philosophie an der Universität."
Natural Translation
She studies philosophy at the university.
Literal Translation
She studies philosophy at the university.
Related Words
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- Abendmahlsfeier Communion service, Lord's Supper celebration
- Abendprogramm evening programme
- Aberglaube superstition
- Abgang exit; actor's departure from the stage
- Abguss cast, casting (plaster or metal replica of a sculpture)
- Abseits offside
- Absprung takeoff (jump)
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