πλατωνικός — meaning in English

English meaning

• academic adj Relating to schools, universities, or formal education and scholarship.
• Platonic adj Describing a close relationship or affection that is friendly rather than romantic or sexual.

Senses

πλατωνικός is used for these senses in English:

• Platonic Of or relating to the ancient Greek philosopher Plato or his philosophies.
• academic Belonging to the school or philosophy of Plato. [from late 16th century]
• platonic Neither sexual nor romantic in nature; being or exhibiting platonic love.

academic — full definition

1. adj Relating to schools, universities, or formal education and scholarship.
2. adj Theoretical rather than practical; of no real practical consequence.
3. noun A person who works or studies at a university, especially as a teacher or researcher.

Platonic — full definition

1. adj Describing a close relationship or affection that is friendly rather than romantic or sexual.
2. noun A follower of the philosopher Plato's ideas; a Platonist.

Related Greek words