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Platonian

UK/pləˈtəʊ.ni.ən/US/pləˈtoʊ.ni.ən/

Platonian adjective: platonic.

Adjective

Platonian (comparative more Platonian, superlative most Platonian)

  1. Platonic.

Forms of Platonian

comparativemore Platonian
superlativemost Platonian

Origin of Platonian

From Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn, “Plato”) + -ian.

Words that rhyme with Platonian

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Questions about Platonian

What does Platonian mean?
Platonian means platonic.
What part of speech is Platonian?
Platonian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Platonian?
Platonian is pronounced /pləˈtəʊ.ni.ən/ (UK).

Words near Platonian in the dictionary

  1. Plato's problem
  2. platometer
  3. platometers
  4. Platon
  5. Platonesque
  6. Platonian
  7. platonic
  8. Platonic dialogue
  9. Platonic dialogues
  10. Platonic hydrocarbon
  11. Platonic hydrocarbons

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