Platonic

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable, usually) Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.
2. (alt-of, not-comparable, usually) Alternative letter-case form of platonic (non-sexual).

Noun

1. A Platonist; a follower of Plato's ideas.
2. A Platonic solid.

Synonyms

platonic

Translations

platônico

platonico

platònic

πλατωνικός

أفلاطوني

platónico

افلاطوني

Pronounced as (IPA)

/pləˈtɒnɪk/

Etymology

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