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German philosopher
Michael Wolff (13 September 1942, Solingen) is a German philosopher. From 1982 to 2007 he taught as Professor for philosophy at Bielefeld University.
Michael_Wolff_(philosopher)
German philosopher (1679–1754)
1679 – 9 April 1754) was a German philosopher. Wolff is characterized as one of the most eminent German philosophers between Leibniz and Kant. His life
Christian_Wolff_(philosopher)
British political philosopher (born 1959)
Jonathan Wolff (born 25 June 1959) is a British philosopher. He is Emeritus Alfred Landecker Professor of Values and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School
Jonathan_Wolff_(philosopher)
Surname list
Wolff, photographer and the founder of Blue Note Records Francis Wolff (philosopher) (born 1950), French philosopher, see List of French philosophers
Wolff
American actor (1928–1971)
role) Franklin Merrell-Wolff (1887–1985), American mystical philosopher Francis Wolff (1907–1971), record producer Wolff "Frank Wolff". Movies & TV Dept.
Frank_Wolff
Canadian philosopher (1941–2009)
McMurtry, David Leopold, Michael Otsuka, Seana Shiffrin, and Jonathan Wolff went on to be important moral and political philosophers. Cohen retired from the
G._A._Cohen
German Protestant theologian (1911–1993)
had seven children (including philosopher Michael Wolff and musicologist Christoph Wolff). After his wife's death, Wolff married her cousin Hilderuth Halstenbach
Hans_Walter_Wolff
Learning scientist at the University of Victoria
Wolff-Michael Roth (born June 28, 1953, Heidelberg) is a learning scientist at the University of Victoria (emeritus) conducting research on how people
Wolff-Michael_Roth
1982 book by Michael Sandel
(1982; second edition 1998) is a book by the American political philosopher Michael J. Sandel. The book presents a critique of John Rawls' theory of
Liberalism and the Limits of Justice
Liberalism_and_the_Limits_of_Justice
This is a list of philosophers from the Western tradition of philosophy. Thales of Miletus (c. 624 – 546 BC). Of the Milesian school. Believed that all
Timeline of Western philosophers
Timeline_of_Western_philosophers
German academic and senior judge (born 1953)
Lübbe-Wolff is married to the philosopher Michael Wolff and has four children. Her father is the philosopher Hermann Lübbe. The philosopher Weyma Lübbe [de]
Gertrude_Lübbe-Wolff
1981 book by Robert Nozick
The philosopher Jonathan Wolff observed that Nozick's discussions of knowledge and skepticism have received much critical attention. The philosopher A.
Philosophical_Explanations
2003 novel by Tobias Wolff
Times wrote "In Old School, Wolff again proves himself a writer of the highest order: part storyteller, part philosopher, someone deeply engaged in asking
Old_School_(novel)
Study of general and fundamental questions
'wisdom'. Some sources say that the term was coined by the pre-Socratic philosopher Pythagoras, but this is not certain. The word entered the English language
Philosophy
British sociologist (born 1943)
Janet Wolff (born 25 March 1943) is a British sociologist and art historian. After working for some time as a secretary at the North Western Gas Board
Janet_Wolff
Philosophical principle
the human proclivity to strive for perfection. Philosophers like Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Christian Wolff, and Immanuel Kant, would elaborate further on
Fallibilism
American philosopher (born 1940)
Thomas Michael "Tim" Scanlon (/ˈskænlən/; born June 28, 1940), usually cited as T. M. Scanlon, is an American philosopher. At the time of his retirement
T._M._Scanlon
20th-century tradition of Western philosophy
knowledge is sui generis and indefinable. American philosopher Roderick Chisholm defended foundationalism. Michael Huemer defends a type of foundationalism called
Analytic_philosophy
1982 book by John Roemer
Levine & Sober 1992, pp. 407–411. Wilde 1999, p. 293. Carver 1995, p. 213. Wolff 1991, p. 155. Roemer 1989, p. 257. Wright, Levine & Sober 1992, p. 72. Books
A General Theory of Exploitation and Class
A_General_Theory_of_Exploitation_and_Class
1970 book by Robert Paul Wolff
In Defense of Anarchism is a 1970 book by the philosopher Robert Paul Wolff, in which the author defends philosophical anarchism. He argues that individual
In_Defense_of_Anarchism
British analytic philosopher
Margaret MacDonald (9 April 1903 – 7 January 1956) was a British analytic philosopher. She worked in the areas of philosophy of language, political philosophy
Margaret MacDonald (philosopher)
Margaret_MacDonald_(philosopher)
German philosophical movement
life-affirming and life-denying principles. While often rejected by academic philosophers, it had strong repercussions in the arts. This philosophy pays special
Lebensphilosophie
Romantic relationship with three partners
bearing up nobly as her husband insisted that Toni Wolff become part of their household, saying that Wolff was "his other wife". The Russian and Soviet poet
Ménage_à_trois
Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist (1711–1776)
(/hjuːm/; born David Home; 7 May 1711 – 25 August 1776) was a Scottish philosopher, historian, economist and essayist who is known for his highly influential
David_Hume
Reformed theologian and Protestant reformer. Christian Wolff (1679–1754), a German philosopher. Adolf Wuttke (1819–1870) a German Protestant theologian
List_of_people_from_Wrocław
Philosophical study of nature
have been some philosophers who have denied the concept of metamorphosis, such as Plato's predecessor Parmenides and later Greek philosopher Sextus Empiricus
Natural_philosophy
American entrepreneur and venture capitalist (born 1967)
in 2011: the firm was Grandmaster Capital Management, founded by Patrick Wolff, former Clarium and Thiel Macro executive. Also in 2011, he backed the second
Peter_Thiel
Roger Waters, English musician Cornel West, American philosopher and political activist Richard D. Wolff, American economist Howard Zinn, American historian
List_of_democratic_socialists
American philosopher
Raymond Geuss, FBA (/ɡɔɪs/; born 1946) is an American political philosopher and scholar of 19th and 20th century European philosophy. He is a professor
Raymond_Geuss
English philosopher and statesman (1561–1626)
St Alban (/ˈbeɪkən/; 22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626) was an English philosopher and statesman who served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England
Francis_Bacon
Philosophical tradition inspired by the work of Aristotle
criticism from modern natural philosophers, the distinctively Aristotelian idea of teleology was transmitted through Wolff and Kant to Hegel, who applied
Aristotelianism
Logical paradox in decision-making theory
undermining the very principle of tolerance. This paradox was articulated by philosopher Karl Popper in The Open Society and Its Enemies (1945), where he argued
Paradox_of_tolerance
French domestic servant and attempted assassin (1715–1757)
delightful" (emphasis added), punning on "press" to refer to Damiens' ordeal. Philosopher Cesare Beccaria explicitly cites Damiens's fate when he condemns torture
Robert-François_Damiens
American academic (1933–2026)
Michael John Parenti (September 30, 1933 – January 24, 2026) was an American political scientist, academic historian and cultural critic who wrote on
Michael_Parenti
Diplomat and Jurist (born 1714)
(French pronunciation: [vatɛl] 25 April 1714 – 28 December 1767) was a philosopher, diplomat, and jurist. Vattel's work profoundly influenced the development
Emer_de_Vattel
Willdenow Johann Joachim Winckelmann Friedrich August Wolf Christian Wolff (philosopher) F. C. D. Wyneken Paul Zarifopol Caspar Ziegler Karl Ziegler Nicolaus
List of Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg people
List_of_Martin_Luther_University_of_Halle-Wittenberg_people
Metaphysical question
basic existence which has been raised or commented on by a range of philosophers and physicists, including Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Ludwig Wittgenstein
Why_is_there_anything_at_all?
of Warner Brothers Donna Dickenson 1963, philosopher, medical ethicist John Dos Passos 1911, novelist Michael Douglas 1963, two-time Oscar-winning actor
List of Choate Rosemary Hall alumni
List_of_Choate_Rosemary_Hall_alumni
This is a list of metaphysicians, philosophers who specialize in metaphysics. See also Lists of philosophers. Veda Vyasa Kapila Pythagoras Thales Anaximander
List_of_metaphysicians
Austrian award
2006: Bruno Ganz, actor; Stephen Toulmin, philosopher; Christian Meier, historian; Pierre Soulages, painter; Michael Mitterauer, historian 2007: Otto Tausig
Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
Austrian_Decoration_for_Science_and_Art
Portuguese-Dutch philosopher (1632–1677)
also known under his Latinized pen name Benedictus de Spinoza, was a philosopher of Portuguese-Jewish origin who was born and lived in the Dutch Republic
Baruch_Spinoza
English philosopher (1891–1918)
8 May 1918) was a collaborator and an alleged lover of the Austrian philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein. Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus (1922)
David_Pinsent
Overwhelmingly these intellectuals were male, but the emergence of women philosophers who made contributions is notable. Age of Enlightenment "The Age of Enlightenment:
List of intellectuals of the Enlightenment
List_of_intellectuals_of_the_Enlightenment
American philosopher, author and educator (1902–2001)
Adler (/ˈædlər/; December 28, 1902 – June 28, 2001) was an American philosopher, educator, encyclopedist, author, and lay theologian. His philosophical
Mortimer_J._Adler
8th-century Indian Vedic scholar
pronounced [aːd̪i ɕɐŋkɐraːt͡ɕaːrjɐ]), was an Indian Vedic scholar-monk, philosopher, and teacher (acharya) of Advaita Vedanta. He wrote influential commentaries
Adi_Shankara
Government system where political power lies with the people
political philosophy on the British Isles. Thomas Hobbes was the first philosopher to articulate a detailed social contract theory. Writing in the Leviathan
Democracy
Brentano (1838–1917), philosopher and psychologist Martin Buber (1878–1965), philosopher Christian von Ehrenfels (1859–1932), philosopher Herbert Feigl (1902–1988)
List_of_Austrians
Short story by Franz Kafka
Country Doctor), a collection of Kafka's short stories published by Kurt Wolff (Munich and Leipzig). The title "The Cares of a Family Man" is the translation
The_Cares_of_a_Family_Man
Benjamin Wiker Daniel Wikler Bernard Williams Susan Wolf Christian Wolff (philosopher) William Wollaston Xenocrates Xunzi John Howard Yoder Simcha Zissel
List_of_ethicists
Humanities award
was founded by the city of Stuttgart in 1967 and has been awarded to a philosopher or humanities scholar every three years since 1970 in collaboration with
Hegel_Prize
German philosopher (1889–1976)
Martin Heidegger (26 September 1889 – 26 May 1976) was a German philosopher whose work was central to the development of phenomenology, hermeneutics,
Martin_Heidegger
Composer and musician (1756–1791)
this position as a mere sinecure; but a more recent view, put forth by Wolff (2012), is that Mozart's position was a more substantial one and that some
Wolfgang_Amadeus_Mozart
political theorist Rudolf Carnap – philosopher Adolf Grünbaum – philosopher Eric Hoffer – philosopher Susanne Langer – philosopher, writer, and educator Francis
List_of_German_Americans
(1700–1766) philosopher, author and critic of the Age of Enlightenment Immanuel Kant (1724–1804), philosopher Johann Georg Hamann (1730–1788), philosopher Theodor
List of people from Königsberg
List_of_people_from_Königsberg
Russian-American writer (1905–1982)
by her pen name Ayn Rand (/aɪn/ ), was a Russian-American writer and philosopher. She is known for her fiction and for developing a philosophical system
Ayn_Rand
Study of mental functions and behaviors
conscious and unconscious awareness is only a matter of degree. Christian Wolff identified psychology as its own science, writing Psychologia Empirica in
Psychology
1961 film
is a 1961 peplum film directed by Roger Corman and starring Michael Forest and Frank Wolff. It was filmed in Greece. Corman called it "my last attempt
Atlas_(1961_film)
Public university in Jena, Germany
Weigel, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher Christa Wolf, novelist and essayist Christian Wolff, philosopher Carl Zeiss, optician Among the collections
University_of_Jena
Arabes, Syrians, Medes, and Parthians. Al-Farabi (870–950), Islamic philosopher. He was reputed to know seventy languages. Frederick II (1194–1250),
List_of_polyglots
Philosopher
November 1669), also known by his pseudonym Philaretus, was a Flemish philosopher, metaphysician, and logician. He was one of the followers of René Descartes
Arnold_Geulincx
modern thought. Spinoza is the greatest of modern philosophers, because he is the first philosopher who deals with the soul and the body as one, not as
Religious and philosophical views of Albert Einstein
Religious_and_philosophical_views_of_Albert_Einstein
American financier and child sex offender, last message sent to journalist Michael Wolff (10 August 2019) before his death by hanging in an alleged suicide.
List_of_last_words
Economic system based on social ownership of the means of production in a market economy
Ricardian socialist economists, the classical liberal philosopher John Stuart Mill and the anarchist philosopher Pierre-Joseph Proudhon. These models of socialism
Market_socialism
Irish philosopher (1694–1746)
Hutcheson (/ˈhʌtʃɪsən/; 8 August 1694 – 8 August 1746) was an Irish philosopher widely regarded as one of the key figures of the early Scottish Enlightenment
Francis Hutcheson (philosopher)
Francis_Hutcheson_(philosopher)
American philosopher, classicist, and academician (1930–1992)
the usual mean-spiritedness of reviewers." One reviewer, the philosopher Robert Paul Wolff writing in the scholarly journal Academe, satirically reviewed
Allan_Bloom
Philosophers born in the 20th century (and others important in the history of philosophy) listed alphabetically: Note: This list has a minimal criterion
List of philosophers born in the 20th century
List_of_philosophers_born_in_the_20th_century
Dutch philosopher, mathematician, physician, and politician
Purmerend) was a Dutch philosopher, mathematician, physician, magistrate, mayor (of Purmerend), and theologian. As a philosopher, Nieuwentyt was a follower
Bernard_Nieuwentyt
American socialist writer (1928–1989)
Edward Michael Harrington Jr. (February 24, 1928 – July 31, 1989) was an American democratic socialist. As a writer, he was best known as the author of
Michael_Harrington
Study of the universe
with the meaning of "a speaking of the world". In 1731, German philosopher Christian Wolff used the term cosmology in Latin (cosmologia) to denote a branch
Cosmology
1971 book by John Rawls
of Justice is a 1971 work of political philosophy and ethics by the philosopher John Rawls (1921–2002) in which the author attempts to provide a moral
A_Theory_of_Justice
Italian pedagogue, philosopher, and politician (1875–1944)
dʒenˈtiːle]; 29 May 1875 – 15 April 1944) was an Italian pedagogue, philosopher, and politician. He, alongside Benedetto Croce, was one of the major
Giovanni_Gentile
86, American environmental psychologist. Robert Paul Wolff, 91, American political philosopher (In Defense of Anarchism, A Critique of Pure Tolerance)
Deaths_in_January_2025
Political party in the United States and Canada
environment", with a "vitriolic, terminally online, troll culture". Richard D. Wolff, a Marxian economist, likened the MAGA Communism name to Hitler's National
American Communist Party (2024)
American_Communist_Party_(2024)
American media executive and political strategist (born 1953)
In 2018, after his criticism of Trump's children was reported in Michael Wolff's book Fire and Fury, he was disavowed by President Donald Trump and
Steve_Bannon
Memoirs
experiences in the camp. Also present were historian Ben Shephard and philosopher Jonathan Wolff. It was published in 2014 by Imperial College Press, with the
Bergen-Belsen 1945: A Medical Student's Journal
Bergen-Belsen_1945:_A_Medical_Student's_Journal
Public university in Hesse, Germany
ongoing confessionalization and financial hardship. In 1723, philosopher Christian Wolff was appointed to a chair at Marburg University after being expelled
Marburg_University
British philosopher (1942–2017)
Parfit (/ˈpɑːrfɪt/; 11 December 1942 – 2 January 2017) was a British philosopher who specialised in personal identity, rationality, and ethics. He is
Derek_Parfit
German politician (1897–1974)
financed by wealthy industrialists, most notably the steel magnate Otto Wolff. Strasser wrote that he used this "seemingly heaven-sent" funding to actively
Otto_Strasser
Philosophical discourse in women
throughout the history of the discipline. Ancient examples of female philosophers include Maitreyi (1000 BCE), Gargi Vachaknavi (700 BCE), Hipparchia of
Women_in_philosophy
Satirical play by Niccolò Machiavelli
was directed by Dan Southern, with an original jazz score by pianist Michael Wolff, and Italian Renaissance sets by Gerard Bourcier. The Mumeijuku Company
The_Mandrake
Philosophical school of thought
humanism, and scholars have given different meanings to the term. For philosopher Sidney Hook, writing in 1974, humanists are opposed to the imposition
Humanism
German–American philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist (1898–1979)
political sociologist Barrington Moore Jr. and of the political philosopher Robert Paul Wolff, and also a friend of the Columbia University sociology professor
Herbert_Marcuse
German philosopher and theologian (1729–1786)
Mendelssohn (6 September 1729 – 4 January 1786) was a German-Jewish philosopher and theologian. His writings and ideas on Jews and the Jewish religion
Moses_Mendelssohn
2012 American film by Kathryn Bigelow
how far down the path to condoning torture this led them." Journalist Michael Wolff slammed the film as a "nasty piece of pulp and propaganda" and Bigelow
Zero_Dark_Thirty
Study of the foundations of politics
Lead section Miller 1998, Lead section Wolff 2006, pp. 2–3 Bunnin & Yu 2008, p. 536 Moseley, Lead section Wolff 2006, pp. 2–3 Heywood & Chin 2023, pp. 5–6
Political_philosophy
18 April – Karl Josef Becker, German cardinal (d. 2015) 29 April – Heinz Wolff, German-born British scientist and broadcaster (d. 2017) 9 May – Peter Merseburger
1928_in_Germany
Christian Wolff (1679–1754), philosopher Bruno Bauer (1809–1882), political theorist and philosopher Friedrich Engels (1820–1895), philosopher, political
List_of_Germans
People from the State of Ohio
of Henry D. Thoreau) (Toledo) Michael S. Witherell (particle physicist, president of Fermilab) (Toledo) Richard D. Wolff (Marxist economist) (Youngstown)
List_of_people_from_Ohio
European Union award in science
Union. The prize was named in honour of the French mathematician and philosopher, René Descartes. The Descartes Prize was discontinued in 2007, when the
Descartes_Prize
Philosophers born in the 19th century (and others important in the history of philosophy), listed alphabetically: Note: This list has a minimal criterion
List of philosophers born in the 19th century
List_of_philosophers_born_in_the_19th_century
British far-right political party
Retrieved 9 August 2025. Gibbons, Amy (19 April 2025). "Anti-migration philosopher to fight UK ban". The Telegraph. Retrieved 7 May 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1
Homeland_Party_(UK)
Quarterly magazine published by Humanists UK
reporter Peter Geogheghan, columnist Polly Toynbee, and the philosophers AC Grayling and Jonathan Wolff. "Ian Dunt to chair 'New Humanist' Editorial Board".
New_Humanist
Thomas Metzinger (born 1958), philosopher and professor Thomas Reiter (born 1958), retired astronaut and test pilot Michael Scheffel (born 1958), Germanist
List_of_people_from_Frankfurt
American political philosopher (1938–2002)
Nozick (/ˈnoʊzɪk/; November 16, 1938 – January 23, 2002) was an American philosopher. He held the Joseph Pellegrino University Professorship at Harvard University
Robert_Nozick
Danish theologian and philosopher (1813–1855)
Lutheran theologian, philosopher, poet, social critic, and religious author who is widely considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. He wrote critical
Søren_Kierkegaard
1995 manifesto by Ted Kaczynski
Industrial Society and Its Future "is a synthesis of ideas from [...] French philosopher Jacques Ellul, British zoologist Desmond Morris, and American psychologist
Industrial Society and Its Future
Industrial_Society_and_Its_Future
German writer (1871–1946)
Salomo Friedlaender (4 May 1871 – 9 September 1946) was a German-Jewish philosopher, poet, satirist and author of grotesque and fantastic literature. He
Salomo_Friedlaender
hanging Sheree Winton (1976), English actress, barbiturate overdose Frank Wolff (1971), American actor, slashed his throat Bum-kon Woo (1982), South Korean
List_of_suicides_(1900–1999)
1830 painting by Eugène Delacroix
"George Antheil, Symphonies #1 & 6. Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra/Hugh Wolff". Classical.Net. Retrieved 12 June 2012.(review) Heindorff, Ann Mette (24
Liberty_Leading_the_People
Name list
cricket Clifford B. Wilson (1879–1943), American political figure Clifford A. Wolff (born 1970), American attorney Henry Clifford, 10th Baron Clifford The Clifford
Clifford_(name)
MICHAEL WOLFF-PHILOSOPHER
MICHAEL WOLFF-PHILOSOPHER
Surname or Lastname
English, German, and Dutch
English, German, and Dutch : patronymic from the personal name Michael.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Wolf, WOLFE means "wolf."
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Michaela, MICHAYLA means "who is like God?"
Girl/Female
Latin English
Abbreviation of Michaela; Micaela; Mikaela; Mikayla; Mychaela; Mikella. Feminine of Michael: gift...
Male
Slovene
Variant spelling of Slovene Mihael, MIHAIL means "who is like God?"
Male
French
French form of Greek Michaēl, MICHEL means "who is like God?"
Female
Italian
Feminine form of Italian Michele, MICHELA means "who is like God?"
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Czechoslovakian, Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Irish, Italian, Latin, Romanian, Swedish, Swiss
Who is Like God; Like the Lord; Feminine of Michael; Gift from God; Who Resembles God; Latinate Female Version of Michael
Boy/Male
Polish American
Form of Michael 'Who is like God?'.
Girl/Female
English American Latin Hebrew
Feminine of Michael, meaning gift from God.
Girl/Female
Latin English
Abbreviation of Michaela; Micaela; Mikaela; Mikayla; Mychaela; Mikella. Feminine of Michael: gift...
Male
Slovene
Slovene form of Greek Michaēl, MIHAEL means "who is like God?"
Boy/Male
Russian
Form of Michael 'Who is like God?'.
Male
Esperanto
Variant spelling of Esperanto Michaelo, MIHHAELO means "who is like God?"
Girl/Female
English Latin Native American
Abbreviation of Michaela;Micaela; Mikaela; Mikayla; Mychaela; Mikella. Feminine of Michael....
Female
English
Feminine form of English Michael, MICHAELA means "who is like God?"
Male
Esperanto
Esperanto form of English Michael, MICHAELO means "who is like God?"
Boy/Male
Gaelic Irish Scottish American
Form of Michael 'Who is like God?'.
Boy/Male
English Teutonic
Wolf.
Female
Portuguese
Portuguese form of Italian Michela, MICAELA means "who is like God?"
MICHAEL WOLFF-PHILOSOPHER
MICHAEL WOLFF-PHILOSOPHER
Boy/Male
Tamil
Good manners
Boy/Male
Muslim
Lion
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Traditional
At the Feet of Visnu
Girl/Female
Tamil
Silvery
Male
Polish
Variant spelling of Czech/Polish Marek, MARIK means "defense" or "of the sea."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Haskins.
Boy/Male
German
Army of Power; People of Power
Boy/Male
Irish
Great lord.
Female
French
French and German form of Roman Latin Sabina, SABINE means "Sabine; a follower of another religion."
Boy/Male
English Teutonic
Friend of the deer.
MICHAEL WOLFF-PHILOSOPHER
MICHAEL WOLFF-PHILOSOPHER
MICHAEL WOLFF-PHILOSOPHER
MICHAEL WOLFF-PHILOSOPHER
MICHAEL WOLFF-PHILOSOPHER
a.
Any one of several species of wild and savage carnivores belonging to the genus Canis and closely allied to the common dog. The best-known and most destructive species are the European wolf (Canis lupus), the American gray, or timber, wolf (C. occidentalis), and the prairie wolf, or coyote. Wolves often hunt in packs, and may thus attack large animals and even man.
pl.
of Wolf
v. i.
Alt. of Miche
a.
Discovered, or first described, by Caspar Friedrich Wolff (1733-1794), the founder of modern embryology.
a.
Much.
a. & adv.
Much.
a.
Like a wolf; having the qualities or form of a wolf; as, a wolfish visage; wolfish designs.
n.
The zebra wolf. See under Wolf.
n.
A young wolf.
n.
The eighth day after any term or feast; the octave; as, the utas of St. Michael.
n.
A little or young wolf.
n.
A half wolf; a mongrel dog, between a dog and a wolf.
n.
The feat of the archangel Michael, a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially, autumn.
a.
One of the destructive, and usually hairy, larvae of several species of beetles and grain moths; as, the bee wolf.
n.
One who skulks, or keeps out of sight; hence, a truant; an idler; a thief, etc.
a.
Fig.: Any very ravenous, rapacious, or destructive person or thing; especially, want; starvation; as, they toiled hard to keep the wolf from the door.
n.
The wolf fish.
n.
pl. of Wolf.