"Platonian" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Platonian [comparative], most Platonian [superlative]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn, “Plato”) + -ian. Etymology templates: {{af|en|grc:Πλάτων|-ian|t1=Plato}} Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn, “Plato”) + -ian Head templates: {{en-adj}} Platonian (comparative more Platonian, superlative most Platonian)
  1. Platonic.
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