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Neoplatonism

Neoplatonism proper noun: a school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.

Proper noun

Neoplatonism

  1. A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.

Forms of Neoplatonism

alternative formneo-Platonism
alternative formNeo-Platonism

Origin of Neoplatonism

From neo- + Platonism.

Questions about Neoplatonism

What does Neoplatonism mean?
Neoplatonism means a school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.
What part of speech is Neoplatonism?
Neoplatonism is a proper noun.

Words near Neoplatonism in the dictionary

  1. neoplasties
  2. neoplasty
  3. Neoplatonic
  4. Neoplatonician
  5. Neoplatonicians
  6. Neoplatonism
  7. Neoplatonist
  8. Neoplatonists
  9. Neoplatonizing
  10. neopleomorphism
  11. neopleomorphisms

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