peripatetic

[ per-uh-puh-tet-ik ]

/ ˌpɛr ə pəˈtɛt ɪk /

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adjective

walking or traveling about; itinerant.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to Aristotle, who taught philosophy while walking in the Lyceum of ancient Athens.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Aristotelian school of philosophy.

noun

a person who walks or travels about.

(initial capital letter) a member of the Aristotelian school.

Origin of peripatetic

1400–50; late Middle English <Latin peripatēticus<Greek peripatētikós of Aristotle and his school, literally, walking about, equivalent to peripatē- (verbid stem of peripateîn to walk about, equivalent to peri-peri- + pateîn to walk; akin to path) + -tikos-tic

SYNONYMS FOR peripatetic

1 wandering, roving; vagrant.

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OTHER WORDS FROM peripatetic

per·i·pa·tet·i·cal·ly, adverbper·i·pa·tet·i·cism

[per-uh-puh-tet-uh-siz-uhm], /ˌpɛr ə pəˈtɛt əˌsɪz əm/, noun

Words nearby peripatetic

periostracum, periotic, periovaritis, peripachymeningitis, peripancreatitis, peripatetic, peripatus, peripeteia, peripherad, peripheral, peripheral device

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Example sentences from the Web for peripatetic

Meanwhile, Al-Liby's family lived a peripatetic existence that included spells in Sudan and Qatar.
Did the U.S. Make a Mistake In Seizing Anas al-Liby?|Jamie Dettmer|October 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Still, Brandolini is influenced by her background and her peripatetic youth.
Design Treasures on the Block|Robin Givhan|October 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Jace Lacob talked to the peripatetic actress about her many TV roles.
Michelle Forbes' Good Grief|Jace Lacob|May 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Kim Richards is the most peripatetic of the bunch, and has moved twice since shooting The Real Housewives.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: 8 Secrets|Nicole LaPorte|December 15, 2010|DAILY BEAST

His parents were divorced, he had a peripatetic childhood, and a brother and sister both died in car accidents.
Jeremy London Seeks Redemption|Anna David|December 7, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There was no catalogue, the smiling director forming a peripatetic one.
The American Egypt|Channing Arnold
But perhaps one is of restless habit and a peripatetic occupation may be recommended.
Chimney-Pot Papers|Charles S. Brooks
He used to walk about when teaching and from this circumstance his sect was called (p. 056) Peripatetic.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various
They would probably be peripatetic candidates, until someone supported them as independent evangelists.
The Whence and the Whither of Man|John Mason Tyler
Plato was the chief of the academic sect, and Aristotle of the peripatetic.
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli

British Dictionary definitions for peripatetic (1 of 2)

peripatetic

/ (ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɛtɪk) /

adjective

itinerant

British employed in two or more educational establishments and travelling from one to anothera peripatetic football coach

noun

a peripatetic person

Derived forms of peripatetic

peripatetically, adverb

Word Origin for peripatetic

C16: from Latin peripatēticus, from Greek peripatētikos, from peripatein to pace to and fro

British Dictionary definitions for peripatetic (2 of 2)

Peripatetic

/ (ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɛtɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the teachings of Aristotle, who used to teach philosophy while walking about the Lyceum in ancient Athens

noun

a student of Aristotelianism

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单词	peripatetic
释义	peripatetic [ per-uh-puh-tet-ik ] / ˌpɛr ə pəˈtɛt ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR peripatetic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective walking or traveling about; itinerant. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Aristotle, who taught philosophy while walking in the Lyceum of ancient Athens. (initial capital letter) of or relating to the Aristotelian school of philosophy. noun a person who walks or travels about. (initial capital letter) a member of the Aristotelian school. Origin of peripatetic 1400–50; late Middle English <Latin peripatēticus<Greek peripatētikós of Aristotle and his school, literally, walking about, equivalent to peripatē- (verbid stem of peripateîn to walk about, equivalent to peri-peri- + pateîn to walk; akin to path) + -tikos-tic SYNONYMS FOR peripatetic 1 wandering, roving; vagrant. SEE SYNONYMS FOR peripatetic ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM peripatetic per·i·pa·tet·i·cal·ly, adverbper·i·pa·tet·i·cism [per-uh-puh-tet-uh-siz-uhm], /ˌpɛr ə pəˈtɛt əˌsɪz əm/, noun Words nearby peripatetic periostracum, periotic, periovaritis, peripachymeningitis, peripancreatitis, peripatetic, peripatus, peripeteia, peripherad, peripheral, peripheral device Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for peripatetic Meanwhile, Al-Liby's family lived a peripatetic existence that included spells in Sudan and Qatar. Did the U.S. Make a Mistake In Seizing Anas al-Liby?\|Jamie Dettmer\|October 14, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Still, Brandolini is influenced by her background and her peripatetic youth. Design Treasures on the Block\|Robin Givhan\|October 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Jace Lacob talked to the peripatetic actress about her many TV roles. Michelle Forbes' Good Grief\|Jace Lacob\|May 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Kim Richards is the most peripatetic of the bunch, and has moved twice since shooting The Real Housewives. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: 8 Secrets\|Nicole LaPorte\|December 15, 2010\|DAILY BEAST His parents were divorced, he had a peripatetic childhood, and a brother and sister both died in car accidents. Jeremy London Seeks Redemption\|Anna David\|December 7, 2010\|DAILY BEAST There was no catalogue, the smiling director forming a peripatetic one. The American Egypt\|Channing Arnold But perhaps one is of restless habit and a peripatetic occupation may be recommended. Chimney-Pot Papers\|Charles S. Brooks He used to walk about when teaching and from this circumstance his sect was called (p. 056) Peripatetic. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8\|Various They would probably be peripatetic candidates, until someone supported them as independent evangelists. The Whence and the Whither of Man\|John Mason Tyler Plato was the chief of the academic sect, and Aristotle of the peripatetic. Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)\|Isaac D'Israeli British Dictionary definitions for peripatetic (1 of 2) peripatetic / (ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɛtɪk) / adjective itinerant British employed in two or more educational establishments and travelling from one to anothera peripatetic football coach noun a peripatetic person Derived forms of peripatetic peripatetically, adverb Word Origin for peripatetic C16: from Latin peripatēticus, from Greek peripatētikos, from peripatein to pace to and fro British Dictionary definitions for peripatetic (2 of 2) Peripatetic / (ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɛtɪk) / adjective of or relating to the teachings of Aristotle, who used to teach philosophy while walking about the Lyceum in ancient Athens noun a student of Aristotelianism Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to peripatetic nomadic, roving, itinerant, mobile, vagrant, migrant, wayfaring, vagabond, wandering, roaming, ambulant, itinerate
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peripatetic

adjective

noun

Origin of peripatetic

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Example sentences from the Web for peripatetic

British Dictionary definitions for peripatetic (1 of 2)

adjective

noun

Derived forms of peripatetic

Word Origin for peripatetic

British Dictionary definitions for peripatetic (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

Words related to peripatetic