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Webster 1913 Edition


Platonic

Pla-ton′ic

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Noun.
A follower of Plato; a Platonist.

Webster 1828 Edition


Platonic

PLATON'IC

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Adj.
Pertaining to Plato the philosopher, or to his philosophy, his school or his opinions.
Platonic love, is a pure spiritual affection subsisting between the sexes, unmixed with carnal desires, and regarding the mind only and its excellencies; a species of love for which Plato was a warm advocate.
Platonic year,the great year, or a period of time determines by the revolution of the equinoxes, or the space of time in which the stars and constellations return to their former places in respect to the equinoxes. This revolution, which is calculated by the precession of the equinoxes, is accomplished in about 25,000 years.

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Platonic

Platonic

See also: platonic and platònic

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Platonic (not comparable)

  1. Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of platonic (non-sexual).

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platonic

platonic

See also: Platonic and platònic

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Adjective

platonic (comparative more platonic, superlative most platonic)

  1. Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.
    They are good friends, but their relationship is strictly platonic.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Platonic (of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors).

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