tiền triết
Definition
- Noun:
- Ancient sage; philosopher of antiquity: Refers to a wise person or profound thinker from a distant, earlier era, often foundational to a tradition of thought.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Các tư tưởng của các vị tiền triết vẫn còn ảnh hưởng sâu sắc. (The ideas of the ancient sages still have a profound influence.)
- Ông ấy nghiên cứu về các tiền triết phương Đông. (He studies the ancient philosophers of the East.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in historical or philosophical discourse to distinguish foundational thinkers from later commentators or developers of a school of thought.
Variants and Related Words
- Triết gia (n): philosopher (a general term, not specific to antiquity).
- Hiền triết (n): sage, wise person.
Synonyms
- Ancient philosopher
- Early sage
- Classical thinker
Related Concepts
- Triết học cổ đại: Ancient philosophy.
- Tư tưởng tiền bối: Predecessor's thought; the ideas of forerunners.