Etymology

Neoplatonism

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Today it means: A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism. Full definition →

English Platonism ← Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn) ← Proto-Hellenic *plətús
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*nu
  2. Proto-Indo-European*néwos
  3. Proto-Hellenic*néwos
  4. Ancient Greekνέος (néos)
  5. Ancient Greekνεο- (neo-)
  6. Englishneo-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*pleth₂-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*pléth₂us
  9. Proto-Hellenic*plətús
  10. Ancient Greekπλᾰτῠ́ς (plătŭ́s)
  11. Ancient GreekΠλάτων (Plátōn)
  12. EnglishPlatonism
  13. English todayNeoplatonism

From neo- + Platonism.

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