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Plotinus

/pləʊˈtaɪnəs/

Plotinus proper noun: roman philosopher 205–270; father of Neoplatonism.

Proper noun

Plotinus

  1. Roman philosopher 205–270; father of Neoplatonism

Origin of Plotinus

From Latin Plōtīnus, from a Late Latin variant of Plautus + -īnus (diminutive suffix).

Words formed from Plotinus

Questions about Plotinus

What does Plotinus mean?
Plotinus means roman philosopher 205–270; father of Neoplatonism.
What part of speech is Plotinus?
Plotinus is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Plotinus?
Plotinus is pronounced /pləʊˈtaɪnəs/.

Words near Plotinus in the dictionary

  1. Plotinic
  2. Plotinical
  3. Plotinism
  4. Plotinist
  5. Plotinists
  6. Plotinus
  7. Plotkin
  8. Plotkins
  9. plotland
  10. plotlands
  11. plotless

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