Platonic

[ pluh-ton-ik, pley- ]

/ pləˈtɒn ɪk, pleɪ- /

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms.

pertaining to, involving, or characterized by Platonic love as a striving toward love of spiritual or ideal beauty.

(usually lowercase) purely spiritual; free from sensual desire, especially in a relationship between two persons of different sexes.

(usually lowercase) feeling or professing platonic love: He insisted that he was completely platonic in his admiration.

Origin of Platonic

First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin Platōnicus, from Greek Platōnikós, equivalent to Platōn-, stem of Plátōn Plato + -ikos, -ic

OTHER WORDS FROM Platonic

Pla·ton·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti-Pla·ton·ic, adjectivean·ti-Pla·ton·i·cal·ly, adverbpost-Pla·ton·ic, adjective

Words nearby Platonic

platitudinal, platitudinarian, platitudinize, platitudinous, Plato, Platonic, Platonic love, Platonic or platonic, Platonic solid, Platonic year, Platonism

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Example sentences from the Web for Platonic

Reality as ConsciousnessThis view can be seen as a middle way between the Platonic and Aristotelian tradition.
The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side|Philip Goff|September 9, 2020|Nautilus
In high school, Tsukuru was one of five platonic but intimate friends who did everything together and thought as one.
Haruki Murakami's Weird, Wonderful World|Malcolm Jones|August 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She uses the celebrations of holy matrimony as a way to chronicle her own relationships, both romantic and platonic.
The Summer’s Juiciest Beach Reads: Hillary’s New Memoir And More|Emily Shire|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But when pressed on the nature of their relationship—which Stiviano has characterized as platonic—Sterling clammed up.
Donald Sterling’s Insane Attempt at Damage Control Fails Miserably|Nina Strochlic|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

I remembered the usual termination of Platonic liaisons, and thought how disgusted I had been whenever I heard of one.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was trickier to convincingly recreate Mark's imprint as a platonic pal downstairs.
Michael Sam Is Not a ‘Distraction’|Dave Cullen|February 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This is Platonic, not Aristotelian, who believes in the eternity of motion as well as of time.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy|Isaac Husik
The creation of the universe is conformed to the structure of Platonic dialectic.
The Mediaeval Mind (Volume I of II)|Henry Osborn Taylor
The Platonic friendship was never again ruffled; if anything it grew more confidential and almost sentimental.
The Spell of Switzerland|Nathan Haskell Dole
Blending with this notion of 'pietas,' we find the Platonic repudiation of sensuous and material life.
The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Vol. VI (of 8)|William Wordsworth
Aristotle in this has made no insignificant step towards the subjection of the Platonic dualism.
A History of Philosophy in Epitome|Albert Schwegler

British Dictionary definitions for Platonic

Platonic

/ (pləˈtɒnɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to Plato or his teachings

(often not capital) free from physical desirePlatonic love

Derived forms of Platonic

Platonically, adverb

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

单词	platonic
释义	Platonic [ pluh-ton-ik, pley- ] / pləˈtɒn ɪk, pleɪ- / adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: the Platonic philosophy of ideal forms. pertaining to, involving, or characterized by Platonic love as a striving toward love of spiritual or ideal beauty. (usually lowercase) purely spiritual; free from sensual desire, especially in a relationship between two persons of different sexes. (usually lowercase) feeling or professing platonic love: He insisted that he was completely platonic in his admiration. Origin of Platonic First recorded in 1525–35; from Latin Platōnicus, from Greek Platōnikós, equivalent to Platōn-, stem of Plátōn Plato + -ikos, -ic OTHER WORDS FROM Platonic Pla·ton·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti-Pla·ton·ic, adjectivean·ti-Pla·ton·i·cal·ly, adverbpost-Pla·ton·ic, adjective Words nearby Platonic platitudinal, platitudinarian, platitudinize, platitudinous, Plato, Platonic, Platonic love, Platonic or platonic, Platonic solid, Platonic year, Platonism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Platonic Reality as ConsciousnessThis view can be seen as a middle way between the Platonic and Aristotelian tradition. The Universe Knows Right from Wrong - Issue 89: The Dark Side\|Philip Goff\|September 9, 2020\|Nautilus In high school, Tsukuru was one of five platonic but intimate friends who did everything together and thought as one. Haruki Murakami's Weird, Wonderful World\|Malcolm Jones\|August 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She uses the celebrations of holy matrimony as a way to chronicle her own relationships, both romantic and platonic. The Summer’s Juiciest Beach Reads: Hillary’s New Memoir And More\|Emily Shire\|May 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But when pressed on the nature of their relationship—which Stiviano has characterized as platonic—Sterling clammed up. Donald Sterling’s Insane Attempt at Damage Control Fails Miserably\|Nina Strochlic\|May 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST I remembered the usual termination of Platonic liaisons, and thought how disgusted I had been whenever I heard of one. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was trickier to convincingly recreate Mark's imprint as a platonic pal downstairs. Michael Sam Is Not a ‘Distraction’\|Dave Cullen\|February 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This is Platonic, not Aristotelian, who believes in the eternity of motion as well as of time. A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy\|Isaac Husik The creation of the universe is conformed to the structure of Platonic dialectic. The Mediaeval Mind (Volume I of II)\|Henry Osborn Taylor The Platonic friendship was never again ruffled; if anything it grew more confidential and almost sentimental. The Spell of Switzerland\|Nathan Haskell Dole Blending with this notion of 'pietas,' we find the Platonic repudiation of sensuous and material life. The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Vol. VI (of 8)\|William Wordsworth Aristotle in this has made no insignificant step towards the subjection of the Platonic dualism. A History of Philosophy in Epitome\|Albert Schwegler British Dictionary definitions for Platonic Platonic / (pləˈtɒnɪk) / adjective of or relating to Plato or his teachings (often not capital) free from physical desirePlatonic love Derived forms of Platonic Platonically, adverb 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
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