philosopher of fire

noun

Synonym of alchemist.

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alchemist
OriginLatin philosophus per ignem →
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Meanings

nounphilosopher of fire (plural philosophers of fire)

plural philosophers of fire

  1. obsoleteSynonym of alchemist.

    Synonyms: alchemist

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of alchemist.

Similar
alchemist
Also see
alchemist

Origin

  1. Latinphilosophus per ignem“philosopher by fire”
  2. Englishphilosopher of fire

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

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philosopher of fire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philosopher%20of%20fire

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