noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun

1. 1
   A philosopher who specializes in the scholarly study of metaphysics.

   "Thomas Aquinas was a notable metaphysician."

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metaphysicistmetaphysicistphilosophersophistspeculatorthinker

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"Thomas Aquinas was a notable metaphysician."

Etymology

From Middle English methafisicien, from methafisik on the model of fisicien or perhaps from rare and late Old French methafisicien.

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