peripatetic

¹peri·pa·tet·ic

noun \ˌper-ə-pə-ˈte-tik\

Definition of PERIPATETIC

1

capitalized : a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism

2

: pedestrian, itinerant

3

plural : movement or journeys hither and thither

First Known Use of PERIPATETIC

15th century

Other Philosophy Terms

dialectic, dualism, epistemology, existentialism, metaphysics, ontology, sequitur, solipsism, transcendentalism

Rhymes with PERIPATETIC

antimagnetic, antipathetic, antipoetic, antipyretic, apologetic, geomagnetic, hydromagnetic, hyperkinetic, paramagnetic, pathogenetic, psychokinetic, telekinetic

²peripatetic

adjective

Definition of PERIPATETIC

1

capitalized : aristotelian

2

a : of, relating to, or given to walking

b : moving or traveling from place to place : itinerant

— peri·pa·tet·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

— Peri·pa·tet·i·cism \-ˈte-tə-ˌsi-zəm\ noun

Examples of PERIPATETIC

1. She worked as a peripatetic journalist for most of her life.
2. He had a peripatetic career as a salesman.

Origin of PERIPATETIC

Middle French & Latin; Middle French peripatetique, from Latin peripateticus, from Greek peripatētikos, from peripatein to walk up and down, discourse while pacing (as did Aristotle), from peri- + patein to tread; akin to Sanskrit patha path — more at find

First Known Use: 1566

Related to PERIPATETIC

Synonyms

ambulant, ambulatory, errant, fugitive, gallivanting (also galavanting), nomad, nomadic, perambulatory, peregrine, itinerant, ranging, roaming, roving, vagabond, vagrant, wandering, wayfaring

Related Words

drifting, footloose, meandering, rambling; sauntering, strolling, traipsing, walking; migrant, migratory

Near Antonyms

immobile, nonmoving, settled, standing, static, stationary; motionless, still

Other Philosophy Terms

dialectic, dualism, epistemology, existentialism, metaphysics, ontology, sequitur, solipsism, transcendentalism

Rhymes with PERIPATETIC

antipyretic, apologetic