Definitions for platonic love
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1. platonic lovenoun

   Intimate but non-sexual affection.

2. Etymology: Attested 1636 in Platonic Lovers by. Earlier coined in in the 15th century as amor platonicus by Florentine scholar (originally in 1476 letter to Alamanno Donati, later expounded in (1484)), based on his interpretation of the Symposium by, specifically the speech by, relating the thoughts of.

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1. Platonic love

   Platonic love (often lowercased as platonic love) is a type of love in which sexual desire or romantic features are nonexistent or has been suppressed or sublimated, but it means more than simple friendship. The term is derived from the name of Greek philosopher Plato, though the philosopher never used the term himself. Platonic love, as devised by Plato, concerns rising through levels of closeness to wisdom and true beauty, from carnal attraction to individual bodies to attraction to souls, and eventually, union with the truth.Platonic love is contrasted with romantic love.

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1. Platonic love

   Platonic love is a type of love that is chaste and non-sexual. The term is named after Plato, who philosophised about the nature of love. Platonic love in this original sense of the term is examined in Plato's dialogue the Symposium, which has as its topic the subject of love or Eros generally. It explains the possibilities of how the feeling of love began, and how it has evolved — both sexually and non-sexually. Of particular importance is the speech of Socrates, relating the ideas attributed to the prophetess Diotima, which present love as a means of ascent to contemplation of the divine. For Diotima, and for Plato generally, the most correct use of love of other human beings is to direct one's mind to love of divinity. In short, with genuine platonic love, the beautiful or lovely other person inspires the mind and the soul and directs one's attention to spiritual things. Socrates, in Plato's "Symposium", explained two types of love or Eros — Vulgar Eros or earthly love and Divine Eros or divine love. Vulgar Eros is nothing but mere material attraction towards a beautiful body for physical pleasure and reproduction. Divine Eros begins the journey from physical attraction i.e. attraction towards beautiful form or body but transcends gradually to love for Supreme Beauty. This concept of Divine Eros is later transformed into the term Platonic love.

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1. Platonic Love

   love between persons of different sexes, in which as being love of soul for soul no sexual passion intermingles; is so named agreeably to the doctrine of Plato, that a man finds his highest happiness when he falls in with another who is his soul's counterpart or complement.

The Roycroft DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. platonic love

   The only kind that is blind. It never knows where it is going to fetch up.

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PLATONIC LOVE

   An arrangement in which a man and woman attempt a correct imitation of a pair of icicles--and never succeed.

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1. platonic love

   In Platonic love you fall in love with a person and constantly care for the weal and welfare of the other person. It is not necessary that your love gets reciprocated. It is literally worshiping the other person till the end of one's life. It is a rare phenomenon; only very few people experience it.

   
   

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How to pronounce platonic love?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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How to say platonic love in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of platonic love in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of platonic love in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Platonic_Love
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platonic_Love
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=platonic love
4. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#PlatonicLove
5. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=platonic love
6. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=platonic love