Used countably to denote a student or practitioner of metaphysics; occasionally capitalized to refer to a poet of the 17th-century Metaphysical school.

métaphysicienPersonne qui étudie ou pratique la métaphysique ; au féminin : métaphysicienne.

The village sage was regarded as a metaphysical, forever pondering the meaning of existence.

Le sage du village était considéré comme un métaphysicien, se demandant sans cesse quel est le sens de l'existence.

Additional translations

métaphysicienEn littérature, membre du groupe des poètes métaphysiques anglais du XVIIe siècle.

Definitions

metaphysicaladjective

Relating to the branch of philosophy that deals with the fundamental nature of reality and existence.

The metaphysical questions about the nature of the universe have puzzled philosophers for centuries.

Beyond the physical or material; transcending physical matter or the laws of nature.

Her poetry often explores metaphysical themes, delving into the spiritual and the abstract.

Highly abstract or theoretical; lacking physical form or substance.

The artist's work is known for its metaphysical quality, challenging viewers to think beyond the tangible.

Relating to the group of 17th-century English poets known as the Metaphysical poets or to their works.

Critics admire his metaphysical conceits that echo those of John Donne.

metaphysicalnoun

A person who studies or practices metaphysics; one who engages in abstract philosophical inquiry.

The village sage was regarded as a metaphysical, forever pondering the meaning of existence.

A member of the 17th-century group of English poets known as the Metaphysical poets.

John Donne is often studied as a leading metaphysical whose complex conceits challenged poetic convention.