plato

Meanings

• A philosopher in Classical Greece, founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world.

  - "Plato was a renowned philosopher in ancient Greece."
  - "The Academy founded by Plato in Athens was the first institution of higher learning in the Western world."

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Rhymes

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Atlas , Patrol , Vasco da Gama

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Homophones

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1. Plato (en) : A philosopher in Classical Greece.
   

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Variants

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Plato

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verb conjugations: plato, platas, platat, platavi, plataviTE, plataviTEST, plataviTESTEST, plataviTESTESTEST; plural forms: platons, platoi, platona, platonae, platonai, platonaite, platonaitea, platonaiteai, platonaiteaTE, platonaiteaTEA, platonaiteaTEAI, platonaiteaTEAIST, platonaiteaTEAISTEST; comparative/superlative forms for adjectives: platonic, platonomer, platonomerous, platonomeric, platonomerical, platonomerically, platonomericalest, platonomericalestest.

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Etymology

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From Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn), from πλάτος (plátos) 'broad' or 'flat'.

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1. Socrates: Socrates (469/470–399 BCE) was an Athenian philosopher who is credited as one of the founders of Western philosophy. He is mostly known through the accounts of his students, especially Plato and Xenophon.

2. Academy: The Academy (ca. 387–529 CE) was a center of learning in ancient Greece, located in the Athenian suburb of Atarneus. It was established by Plato, who named it after the Greek goddess of knowledge, Athena. The Academy flourished for over 900 years, producing numerous philosophers, scientists, mathematicians, and writers. Its influence extended far beyond the borders of ancient Greece, shaping the course of Western civilization.

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Plato's philosophy had a profound impact on Western culture, influencing areas such as ethics, politics, education, and metaphysics. His works continue to be studied and debated by scholars and philosophers around the world.

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