ontologo
ontólogo with stress marks
ontologist
Usage Note
Ontologo is a highly specialized philosophical term borrowed from Spanish 'ontólogo', referring to a scholar who studies the nature of being and existence. This term is virtually restricted to academic philosophy discourse in the Philippines and would not appear in everyday conversation.
Examples
" Pilosopo at ontologo ang panauhin. "
Natural Translation
The guest is a philosopher and ontologist.
Literal Translation
Philosopher and ontologist the guest.
" Isang sikat na ontologo ang nagbigay ng panayam. "
Natural Translation
A famous ontologist gave a lecture.
Literal Translation
One famous ontologist the gave of lecture.
" Bilang isang kilalang ontologo, matagal nang pinag-aralan niya ang mga tanong tungkol sa kahulugan ng pag-iral. "
Natural Translation
As a well-known ontologist, he has long studied questions about the meaning of existence.
Literal Translation
As one well-known ontologist, long-time already studied he the questions about the meaning of existence.
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