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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   a system of philosophical and theological doctrines composed of elements of Platonism and Aristotelianism and oriental mysticism; its most distinctive doctrine holds that the first principle and source of reality transcends being and thought and is naturally unknowable wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.

Synonyms

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animismatomismformidealismnew platonismphilosophy

Etymology

From neo- + Platonism.

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