Definition of peripatetic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
capitalized
: a follower of Aristotle or adherent of Aristotelianism
2
: pedestrian, itinerant
peripatetic
adjectiveDefinition of peripatetic (Entry 2 of 2)
2a
: of, relating to, or given to walking
b
: moving or traveling from place to place : itinerant
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