Plato

Speech parts

1. Plato - Noun

2. Plato - Proper noun

Meaning

ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

camus buddha Confucius bowl plateau mesa food course nestor plate meal dish aristotle Nietzsche homeric
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Phrases with the word

plato's philosophical system

Anagrams

ploat potal

Examples

Plato is my friend, but truth is a better friend. Aristotle

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth. Aristotle

The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato. Alfred North Whitehead

I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some other philosophers, that there are instances where the death penalty would seem appropriate. Jack Kevorkian

Plato is my friend - Aristotle is my friend - but my greatest friend is truth. Isaac Newton

I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden. Augustine of Hippo

Close letter words and terms

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