Plotinus

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/pləʊˈtaɪnəs/

proper noun

Roman philosopher 205–270; father of Neoplatonism

OriginLatin Plōtīnus →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Roman philosopher 205–270; father of Neoplatonism

Origin

  1. LatinPlōtīnus
  2. EnglishPlotinus

From Latin Plōtīnus, from a Late Latin variant of Plautus + -īnus (diminutive suffix).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Πλωτῖνος
  • Πλωτῖνος (Plōtînos)Roman philosopher
Catalan Plotí
  • PlotíRoman philosopher
Danish Plotin
  • PlotinRoman philosopher
Finnish Plotinos
  • PlotinosRoman philosopher
French Plotin
  • PlotinRoman philosopher
German Plotin
  • PlotinRoman philosopher
Greek Πλωτίνος
  • Πλωτίνος (Plotínos)Roman philosopher
Hungarian Plótinosz, Plótinos
  • PlótinoszRoman philosopher
  • PlótinosRoman philosopher
Italian Plotino
  • PlotinoRoman philosopher
Latin Plōtīnus
  • PlōtīnusRoman philosopher
Polish Plotyn
  • PlotynRoman philosopher
Portuguese Plotino
  • PlotinoRoman philosopher
Russian Плоти́н
  • Плоти́н (Plotín)Roman philosopher
Spanish Plotino
  • PlotinoRoman philosopher

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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