Peripatetic
Of or pertaining to the philosophy or methods of Aristotle, or to his followersOf or pertaining to the philosophy or methods of Aristotle, or to his followers.
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)Of or pertaining to the philosophy or methods of Aristotle, or to his followers.
of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From Latin peripatēticus, from Ancient Greek περίπατος (perípatos, “strolling, covered walFrom Latin peripatēticus, from Ancient Greek περίπατος (perípatos, “strolling, covered walk, conversation while walking”), from περιπατέω (peripatéō, “to walk around”), from περί (perí, “around”) + πατέω (patéō, “to walk”). Aristotle’s school was sometimes called the περιπατητικοί (peripatētikoí) "those who are prone to walking" or οἱ ἐκ τοῦ περιπάτου (hoi ek toû peripátou, “those from the walk”) in reference either to his supposed habit of teaching while traversing the περίπατοι (perípatoi, “walkways”) of the Lyceum or simply to the walkways themselves with which the school became associated.
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- traveling especially on foot:wayfaring
- of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy:AristotelianAristoteleanAristotelic
See also
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