Etymology

platonism

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Today it means: The philosophy of Plato. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn) ← Proto-Hellenic *plətús ← Proto-Indo-European *pléth₂us
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*pleth₂-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*pléth₂us
  3. Proto-Hellenic*plətús
  4. Ancient Greekπλᾰτῠ́ς (plătŭ́s)
  5. Ancient GreekΠλάτων (Plátōn)
  6. English todayPlatonism

From Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn, “Plato”) + English -ism.

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