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)

(obsolete) Synonym of alchemist

References

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