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† phĭlŏsŏphĭa, ae, f., = φιλοσοφία, philosophy.

  1. I. Lit.: nec quicquam aliud est philosophia, si interpretari velis, quam studium sapientiae, Cic. Off. 2, 2, 5: omnia quae in philosophiā tractantur, id. Tusc. 5, 1, 1; id. Ac. 1, 2, 4: ars est enim philosophia vitae, id. Fin. 3, 1, 2; id. de Or 1, 15, 67; Sen. Ep. 89, 2 et saep.: videte ne quis vos decipiat per philosophiam, Vulg. Col. 2, 8.
  2. II. Transf.
    1. A. A philosophical subject or question: circulus, in quo de philosophiā sermo habetur, Nep. Epam. 3, 3.
    2. B. In plur.: phĭlŏsŏphĭae, ārum, f., philosophical systems or sects: exercitatio propria duarum philosophiarum (i. e. Academicorum et Peripateticorum), Cic. de Or. 3, 27, 107; Gell. 4, 1, 13; 5, 3, 8.