Platonic meaning

UK US /pləˈtɑnɪk/ 3 syllables

Platonic (adjective): of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy.

Platonic has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Platonic as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of Plato or his philosophy
    • Platonic dialogues

    Related forms: Plato

  2. free from physical desire
    • platonic love

    Similar: passionless

How to pronounce Platonic

Platonic is pronounced /pləˈtɑnɪk/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with Platonic

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in IC · 8-letter words

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