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noun
A member of the philosophical school of thought established by Plato; a believer in Platonism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: Platonician
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noun
One who holds similar beliefs, particularly that abstract ideas are real.
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noun
A platonic lover.
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Usage: obsolete, rare
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noun
Alternative form of Platonist.
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Usage: alt-of, alternative
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noun
an advocate of Platonism
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: advocate, advocator, proponent, exponent
History
From Latin Platonista, from Plato + -ista, equivalent to Plato + -ist.
Across languages
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