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 Definitions of platonic  [əˈtɒn ɪk, pleɪ-]  

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Definition of 'platonic' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) Platonic
of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism.

2.  Platonic
(usu. l.c.) of or pertaining to an intimate relationship characterized by the absence of sexual involvement:
platonic love.

3.  Platonic
(usu. l.c.) free from sensual desire; purely spiritual:
a platonic relationship.

Etymology:  (1525–35; < L Platōnicus < Gk Platōnikós, der. of Platōn-, s. of PlátōnPlato)

Definition of 'platonic' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (adj) Platonic
of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
"Platonic dialogues"

2. (adj) platonic
free from physical desire
"platonic love"


Definition of 'platonic' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) platonic
alt. of Platonical

2. (noun) platonic
a follower of Plato; a Platonist



'platonic' - Nearby Entries  

platitudinous  plato  platonic  platonic body  platonic solid  platonic year  platonism  



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