Meaning

1 senses
  1. (obsolete)Synonym of alchemist.

Origin

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

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

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Forms

plural: fire philosophers

Synonyms

1 synonyms

See also

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