English Explanatory Dictionary

Platonic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of platonic (non-sexual).
noun
  1. A Platonist; a follower of Plato's ideas.
  2. A Platonic solid.
adj
  1. Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Platonic (of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors).

Pronunciation

/pləˈtɒnɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Platonic.wav /pləˈtɔnɪk/ /pləˈtɑnɪk/

Word forms

Platonic more Platonic most Platonic platonick Platonics

Etymology

From Latin Platōnicus. By surface analysis, Platon (“Plato”) + -ic (“relating to”).

Antonyms

romantic sexual

Related words

Plato Platonical Platonism Platonist Platonistic

Derived words

antiplatonic Neoplatonic Platonically Platonic body Platonic dialogue Platonic hydrocarbon Platonic ideal Platonic solid Platonic year aplatonic nonplatonic platonic love quasiplatonic queerplatonic semiplatonic
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