philosopher of fire

English

Etymology

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

Noun

philosopher of fire (plural philosophers of fire)

  1. (obsolete) Synonym of alchemist.

References

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