Definitions for Platonic
pləˈtɒn ɪk, pleɪ-pla·ton·ic

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Platonicadjective

   of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy

   "Platonic dialogues"

2. platonicadjective

   free from physical desire

   "platonic love"

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1. Platonicadjective

   Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.

2. platonicadjective

   Of or relating to the philosophical views of Plato and his successors.

3. platonicadjective

   Not sexual in nature; platonic love.

   They are good friends, but the relationship is strictly platonic.

4. Etymology: platonicus; surface analysis is Plato + -n-.

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1. platonic

   Platonic generally refers to a type of love or relationship that is deep and non-sexual in nature. This term is derived from the philosophy of Plato, who argued that the highest form of love was devoid of sensual and physical attractions and based entirely on emotions and connections between souls. It can also relate to anything directly associated with the philosophies or ideas of the ancient Greek philosopher, Plato.

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1. Platonicadjective

   alt. of Platonical

2. Platonicnoun

   a follower of Plato; a Platonist

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Platonic

   -al, plā-ton′ik, -al, adj. pertaining to Plato, the Greek philosopher (about 427-347 B.C.), or to his philosophical opinions.—adv. Plāton′ically.—v.t. and v.i. Plā′tonise, to reason like Plato.—ns. Plā′tonism, the philosophical opinions of Plato; Plā′tonist, Plāton′ic, a follower of Plato.—Platonic love, the love of soul for soul, a love into which sensual desire is supposed not to enter at all.

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1. platonic

   A spiritual connection or relationship with a human being or universal being just to focus on shared goals or passion.

   We are able to have platonic relationships with others and remain loyal to our partner or spouse, its so easy.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on August 27, 2020  

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How to pronounce Platonic?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Platonic in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Platonic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Platonic in a Sentence

1. Mishela Topalli:

   They hooked up in the past, but to her, it was pretty platonic and she didn’t want to have anything seriously, that was actually a while ago, but he never got over his obsession of her.

2. Contessa Bianca Bertolli:

   Men and women can have a platonic relationship and not make their spouses worry. It is when calls and meetings become secret that we need to start worrying if they are being true to us.

3. Jordan Axani:

   It's strictly a platonic trip. It's going to be great.

4. Austin O'Malley:

   Show me a genuine case of platonic friendship, and I shall show you two old or homely faces.

5. Jordan Axani:

   It's totally platonic, do I think we'll become friends? Sure.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Platonic
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Platonic
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Platonic
5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Platonic
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Platonic