Neoplatonist

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UK/niːə(ʊ)ˈpleɪtənɪst/

noun

A member of the philosophical school of Neoplatonism.

First used 19th c.Scrabble 14
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Meanings

nounNeoplatonist (plural Neoplatonists)

plural Neoplatonists · alternative neo-Platonist · alternative Neo-Platonist

  1. human sciencesA member of the philosophical school of Neoplatonism.First known use 19th c.
adjectiveNeoplatonist (comparative more Neoplatonist, superlative most Neoplatonist)

comparative more Neoplatonist · superlative most Neoplatonist · alternative neo-Platonist · alternative Neo-Platonist

  1. human sciencesNeoplatonic.First known use 19th c.

Origin

From neo- + Platonist.

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Translations

Finnish uusplatonisti
  • uusplatonistimember
French néoplatonicien, néoplatonicienne
  • néoplatonicienmember
  • néoplatoniciennemember
German Neuplatoniker, Neuplatonikerin
  • Neuplatonikermember
  • Neuplatonikerinmember
Italian neoplatonico, neoplatonica
  • neoplatonicomember
  • neoplatonicamember
Polish neoplatonista
  • neoplatonistamember
Portuguese neoplatonista
  • neoplatonistamember
Russian неоплато́ник
  • неоплато́ник (neoplatónik)member
Spanish neoplatónico, neoplatónica
  • neoplatónicomember
  • neoplatónicamember
Swedish nyplatoniker
  • nyplatonikermember
Cite this entry
APA

Neoplatonist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neoplatonist

MLA

“Neoplatonist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neoplatonist. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Neoplatonist,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Neoplatonist.

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