Definitions for xenocrateszəˈnɒk rəˌtiz

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

Xe•noc•ra•teszəˈnɒk rəˌtiz(n.)

  1. 396–314 b .c ., Greek philosopher.

    Category: Biography

Wiktionary

  1. Xenocrates(ProperNoun)

    (c. 396u2013314 ) An Ancient Greek philosopher, mathematician, and the second leader (scholarch) of the Platonic Academy from 339 to 314 .

  2. Origin: From Ξενοκράτης.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Xenocrates

    an ancient philosopher and a disciple of Plato, born in Chalcedon, and a successor of Plato's in the Academy as head of it; d. 314 B.C.


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