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Neoplatonist

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /niːə(ʊ)ˈpleɪtənɪst/
  • CMU ARPABET: N IY2 OW0 P L EY1 T AH0 N AH0 S T Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Neoplatonic.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A member of the philosophical school of Neoplatonism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

an adherent of Neoplatonism

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: disciple, adherent

History

Etymology

From neo- + Platonist.

Across languages

Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: uusplatonisti — member
  • French: néoplatonicien — member
  • French: néoplatonicienne — member
  • German: Neuplatoniker — member
  • German: Neuplatonikerin — member
  • Italian: neoplatonico — member
  • Italian: neoplatonica — member
  • Polish: neoplatonista — member
  • Portuguese: neoplatonista — member
  • Russian: неоплато́ник (neoplatónik) — member
  • Spanish: neoplatónico — member
  • Spanish: neoplatónica — member
  • Swedish: nyplatoniker — member