thinker

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈθɪŋ.kə(ɹ)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: thinkere

Cognate with Western Frisian: tinker

Cognate with Dutch: denker

Cognate with German: Denker

Cognate with Danish: tænker

Cognate with Swedish: 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”).

Synonyms

philosopher

intellectual

mind

sage

creative thinker

savant

thinking

🤔

wise person

thoughtful person

elder

notionalist

guru

intellect

man of ideas

mastermind

speculator

Translations

pensador

🤔

Denker

penseur

pensatore

pensador

🤔

myśliciel

denker

intelectual

filosofo

pensador

🤔

mütefekkir

σκεπτόμενος

φιλόσοφος

στοχαστής

Denkerin