adj · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˌæɹɪstəˈtiːliən/
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1
adj
Meaning 1
Of, pertaining to, or advocating the philosophical or logical theories of Aristotle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: non-Aristotelian
2
noun
Meaning 2
A proponent of the philosophical or logical theories of Aristotle.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
adjective
Meaning 3
of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
Aristotelean logic
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Aristotelean, Aristotelic, peripatetic
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Aristotelean, Peripatetic
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: disciple, adherent
History
Etymology
From Latin Aristotelī(us) or Aristotelē(us) + -an. By surface analysis, Aristotle + -ian.
Across languages
Translations
28 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Catalan:
aristotèlic
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Czech:
aristotelský
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Danish:
aristotelisk
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Dutch:
aristotelisch
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Finnish:
aristotelinen
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Middle French:
Aristotelique
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Galician:
aristotélico
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
German:
aristotelisch
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Greek:
αριστοτελικός
(aristotelikós)
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Italian:
aristotelico
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Norwegian:
aristotelisk
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Polish:
arystoteliczny
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Polish:
arystotelesowski
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Polish:
arystotelesowy
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Portuguese:
aristotélico
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Romanian:
aristotelic
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Spanish:
aristotélico
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
Swedish:
aristotelisk
— of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle
