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From philosophuncule + -ist.
First known use, by meaning
- from 19th c. A minor or insignificant philosopher; someone who claims philosophical expertise that they do not possess.
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philosophunculist
Today it means: A minor or insignificant philosopher; someone who claims philosophical expertise that they do not possess. Full definition →
First used 19th c.