🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Platão

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Platão

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Plato/ˈpleɪtoʊ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Os diálogos de Platão exploram a natureza da justiça."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An ancient Greek philosopher known for his works on philosophy, ethics, and political theory.

    "Plato's dialogues explore the nature of justice and the ideal state."
  2. 2

    A follower or adherent of Plato's philosophical teachings.

    "Many scholars consider themselves Platonists, adhering to Plato's theories."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The name 'Plato' is derived from the Greek name 'Platon', which is believed to come from the word 'platos', meaning 'broad'. Plato was a classical Greek philosopher who founded the Academy in Athens, one of the earliest institutions of higher learning in the Western world.

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