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Socratian

Socratian adjective: synonym of Socratic (“of the philosopher Socrates”).

Adjective

Socratian (comparative more Socratian, superlative most Socratian)

  1. Synonym of Socratic (“of the philosopher Socrates”).
    Synonyms:
    Socratic

Synonyms of Socratian

Forms of Socratian

comparativemore Socratian
superlativemost Socratian

Origin of Socratian

From Socrates + -ian.

Questions about Socratian

What does Socratian mean?
Socratian means synonym of Socratic (“of the philosopher Socrates”).
What part of speech is Socratian?
Socratian is an adjective.

Words near Socratian in the dictionary

  1. Socotri
  2. Socotrine
  3. Socotrines
  4. Socratean
  5. Socrates
  6. Socratian
  7. Socratic
  8. Socratic ironies
  9. Socratic irony
  10. Socratic love
  11. Socratic method

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