Pla·to·nism
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Definition of Platonism
1a
: the philosophy of Plato stressing especially that actual things are copies of transcendent ideas and that these ideas are the objects of true knowledge apprehended by reminiscence
b
: neoplatonism
2
: platonic love
Other Words from Platonism
Platonist
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ˈplā-tə-nist
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noun
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noun
Platonistic
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ˌplā-tə-ˈni-stik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Platonism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Platonism. Accessed 21 May. 2022.
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