Etymology

Socratic

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Today it means: Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the philosopher Socrates or his philosophy or methods. Full definition →

Latin Sōcratic(us) ← Ancient Greek Σωκρᾰτῐκός (Sōkrătĭkós)
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  1. Ancient GreekΣωκρᾰ́της (Sōkrắtēs)
  2. Ancient GreekΣωκρᾰτῐκός (Sōkrătĭkós)
  3. LatinSōcratic(us)
  4. English todaySocratic

Borrowed from Latin Sōcratic(us). By surface analysis, Socrat(es) + -ic.

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