Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

macaroni philosopher

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: mac-a-roni philoso-pher
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

4

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who mixes up and confuses different topics of study.

Derogatory; Obsolete

Example Sentences

"in this fanciful æra, macaroni philoſophers hold flirtation with ſcience, taken the lead of all the other elementſ, and thoſe whoſe nerves have found no relief in change of ſky, or variety, ſeek for a refuge here, in fixed air."

Etymology

Compare macaronic.

Usage

Inflected Forms

macaroni philosophers (plural)

Questions

What does macaroni philosopher mean?: One who mixes up and confuses different topics of study.
Where does macaroni philosopher come from?: Compare macaronic.

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