PERIPATETIC

peripatetic, wayfaring

(adjective) traveling especially on foot; “peripatetic country preachers”; “a poor wayfaring stranger”

Aristotelian, Aristotelean, Aristotelic, peripatetic

(adjective) of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; “Aristotelean logic”

Aristotelian, Aristotelean, Peripatetic

(noun) a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism

peripatetic

(noun) a person who walks from place to place

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Peripatetic (plural Peripatetics)

(historical) A disciple of Aristotle; an Aristotelian.

Synonyms

• (disciple of Artistotle): Aristotelian

Adjective

Peripatetic (not comparable)

Of or pertaining to the philosophy or methods of Aristotle, or to his followers.

Anagrams

• precipitate

Etymology

Adjective

peripatetic (comparative more peripatetic, superlative most peripatetic)

Tending to walk about.

Constantly travelling; itinerant; nomadic.

(usually, capitalized) Having to do with Aristotle, his philosophy, or the school of thought which he founded -- from the practice of conducting philosophical conversations while taking a walk.

Noun

peripatetic (plural peripatetics)

One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.

(usually, capitalized) One who accepts the philosophy of Aristotle or his school; an Aristotelian.

Synonyms

• (one who walks): wayfarer, itinerant, pedestrian, nomad

Anagrams

• precipitate

Source: Wiktionary


Per`i*pa*tet"ic, a. Etym: [L. peripateticus, Gr. péripatétique.]

1. Walking about; itinerant.

2. Of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle (who gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens), or to his followers. "The true peripatetic school." Howell.

Per`i*pa*tet"ic, n.

1. One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant. Tatler.

2. A disciple of Aristotle; an Aristotelian.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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