thinker

Betekenis (Engels)

1. One who spends time thinking, contemplating or meditating.
2. An intellectual, such as a philosopher or theologian.
3. (slang) The brain; the mind.
4. (slang) A poser; a conundrum that requires some thinking.

Concepten

denker

Synoniemen

philosopher

intellectual

mind

sage

creative thinker

savant

thinking

🤔

wise person

thoughtful person

elder

notionalist

guru

intellect

man of ideas

mastermind

speculator

Vertalingen

pensador

🤔

Denker

penseur

pensatore

pensador

🤔

intelectual

filosofo

mütefekkir

pensador

🤔

σκεπτόμενος

φιλόσοφος

Denkerin

στοχαστής

intellectuel

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ˈθɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelengels: thinkere

Verwant aan Fries: tinker

Verwant aan Nederlands: denker

Verwant aan Duits: Denker

Verwant aan Deens: tænker

Verwant aan Zweeds: tänkare

In summary

From Middle English thinkere, equivalent to think + -er. Compare West Frisian tinker (“thinker”), Dutch denker (“thinker”), German Denker (“thinker”), Danish tænker (“thinker”), Swedish tänkare (“thinker”).