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   Pla·ton·ic

   /pləˈtänik/

   

   adjective

   • 1. of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato or his ideas: "readers of the Platonic dialogues"
   • 2. confined to words, theories, or ideals, and not leading to practical action: "a Platonic gesture"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek Platōnikos, from Platōn ‘Plato’. See also platonic.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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