Peripatetic Definition & Meaning
peripatetic
- adjective
- of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic"
- traveling especially on foot; "peripatetic country preachers"; "a poor wayfaring stranger"
- noun
- a person who walks from place to place
- a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
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- What does peripatetic mean?
- of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy; "Aristotelean logic" traveling especially on foot; "peripatetic country preachers"; "a poor wayfaring stranger" a person who walks from place to place a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
- What part of speech is peripatetic?
- Peripatetic is an adjective and a noun.
- How many definitions does peripatetic have?
- Peripatetic has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).