platonical
UK/pləˈtɒnɪk(ə)l/
platonical is the alternative form of Platonical.
Adjective capitalized: Platonical
Platonical (comparative more Platonical, superlative most Platonical)
- Pertaining to Plato or his philosophy; Platonic.
- [T]he Pythagoricall, and Platonicall perfect scholer, and the constant profound Philosopher, with more ease and spede, may (like the Bee,) gather, hereby, both wax and hony.1570, John Dee, in H. Billingsley (trans.) Euclid, Elements of Geometry, Preface
- Plutarkes opinions are Platonicall, gentle and accommodable unto civill societie[…].1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 10, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC
- Affectionate but non-sexual; platonic.
Forms of platonical
| comparative | more platonical |
|---|---|
| superlative | most platonical |
| comparative | more Platonical |
| superlative | most Platonical |
| alternative form | platonical |
| alternative form | Platonicall |
Origin of platonical
From Latin Platōnicus + -al. By surface analysis, Platonic + -al or Platon + -ical.
Questions about platonical
- What does platonical mean?
- Platonical means pertaining to Plato or his philosophy; Platonic.
- What is platonical the alternative form of?
- Platonical is the alternative form of Platonical.
- What part of speech is platonical?
- Platonical is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce platonical?
- Platonical is pronounced /pləˈtɒnɪk(ə)l/ (UK).
Words near platonical in the dictionary
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