Philophile

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A person who has a deep affection for philosophy and the pursuit of wisdom through thought and reasoning
2. Someone who loves learning about philosophical ideas and enjoys exploring questions about knowledge and existence
3. One who is fond of philosophy and takes pleasure in studying and discussing its ideas and arguments

Etymology: Both halves of this word say the same thing. "Philo-" comes from the Greek "philos," meaning "loving" or "friend," and "-phile" is a suffix from the same Greek root, so "philophile" literally means "lover-lover." Words like "bibliophile" (book-lover) and "Anglophile" (lover of England) use "-phile" alone to name a person who loves something, so adding "philo-" in front of it duplicates the idea. English has many such doubled forms, usually coined when a writer wanted a playful or emphatic term, though "philophile" is not a common word and its earliest use is not something I can confirm. Its meaning follows the usual pattern of "-phile" words: a person with a strong affection for whatever the word is attached to, which here is left unspecified.