Platon

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proper noun

A surname.

UncommonScrabble 8

Meanings

Platon1

proper nounPlaton (plural Platons)

plural Platons

  1. A male given name.

Platon2

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Plato.

    Platon returned to the Academy and devoted himself to divine philosophy.

    1881 April, “Life of Platon”, in Thomas M[oore] Johnson, editor, The Platonist. […], volume I, number 3, St. Louis, Mo., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 37, column 1
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    But after a while Sokrates began to draw me into the conversations. “And what do you think, Platon?” he encouraged me, and I replied as my thoughts dictated.

    2003, John H. Kunkel, “Aster”, in The Winged Soul: Plato’s Autobiography, Philadelphia, Pa.: Xlibris, →ISBN, page 64

    Twenty five centuries ago, Greek philosopher Platon said ‘money is only good for paying off one’s debts before one’s death.’

    2011, Sang Hwa Hong, quoting Mr. Kim, “Things Money Cannot Buy”, in The 99% Manifesto: Who Destroyed the American Middle Class? And How to Restore It!, [Annandale, Va.?]: Korea Monitor, →ISBN, book III (A Conversation with a Journalist/Economist for Solutions), page 56

Origin

Platon · proper noun

  1. ru,ukПлатон
  2. GreekΠλάτων
  3. FrenchPlaton
  4. EnglishPlaton

Borrowed from French Platon, Greek Πλάτων (Pláton) or Russian and Ukrainian Платон (Platon).

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Platon · proper noun

  1. Ancient GreekΠλάτων
  2. LatinPlatōn
  3. Middle EnglishPlaton
  4. EnglishPlaton

From Middle English Platon, from Latin Platōn and its etymon Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn).

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APA

Platon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Platon

MLA

“Platon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Platon. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Platon,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Platon.

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