Socratic

[ suh-krat-ik, soh- ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to Socrates or his philosophy, followers, etc., or to the Socratic method.

noun
  1. a follower of Socrates.

  2. any of the Greek philosophers influenced by Socrates.

Origin of Socratic

1
1630–40; <Latin Sōcraticus<Greek Sōkratikós of, pertaining to Socrates; see -ic

Other words from Socratic

  • So·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • an·ti-So·crat·ic, adjective
  • post-So·crat·ic, adjective
  • pro-So·crat·ic, adjective
  • pseu·do-So·crat·ic, adjective

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How to use Socratic in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for Socratic

Socratic

/ (sɒˈkrætɪk) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to Socrates, his methods, etc

noun
  1. a person who follows the teachings of Socrates

Derived forms of Socratic

  • Socratically, adverb
  • Socraticism, noun
  • Socratist (ˈsɒkrətɪst), noun

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