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Peripatetic

Peripatetic

9.9
A person who follows Aristotle's ideas
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛrəˈpætɪk/
  • Formal
translation icon : peripatético
  • She became a Peripatetic after studying the works of Aristotle.

Examples

  • The Peripatetic argued passionately for Aristotle's view of virtue.

  • Many philosophers consider themselves Peripatetics in their studies.

  • Several Peripatetics gathered at the academy to discuss logic and ethics.

  • He is a true Peripatetic who follows Aristotle's teachings.

  • Several Peripatetics gathered at the academy to discuss logic and ethics.

  • She became a Peripatetic after studying the teachings of Aristotle.

  • The Peripatetic engaged in a lively debate about Aristotelian ethics.

Synonyms

Aristotelian
vsPeripatetic
  • Formal
1 9.9

A person who follows the ideas and methods of Aristotle

is identical in meaning but known by a different traditional term
Aristotelean
vsPeripatetic
  • Formal
9.9

A person who follows Aristotle's ideas

is the same idea but called by an alternate conventional name

Surface Forms

Peripatetic singular
Peripatetics plural

Etymology

Peripatetic comes from Greek roots peri- 'around' and patein 'to walk', because Aristotle and his students would walk around the school as they talked. So a Peripatetic was an Aristotle follower who taught while walking, and the word now also means someone who travels from place to place.