Plato
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Plato
- /ˈpleɪ.təʊ/ UK
- /ˈpleɪ.toʊ/ Canada, US
- [ˈpleɪ.ɾoʊ] Canada, US
- /ˈplæɪ.təʉ/ Australia
- /ˈplæɪ.tɐʉ/ New Zealand
Rhymes with -eɪtəʊ
Where it comes from
From Middle English Plato, Platon, from Latin Platō, Platōn, from Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn), from πλατύς (platús, “broad, wide”), either because of Plato's robust body, or wide forehead or the breadth of his eloquence.
proper noun Platon
- A male given name from Ancient Greek. My name is Plato Jones. Plato Constantine Jones. Plato because my mother is Greek, and Jones because my father is Welsh, and Constantine after his father, my grandfather, who is Constantine Llewellyn Jones.
- The Greek philosopher, 427–347 BC, follower of Socrates.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: plateau, plate, platon, entremés, receta, manjar, guiso, comida, entrada, delicia, sopa, estofado, banquete, socrates, aristotle, spinoza
Translations
Every language
name Greek philosopher
| Español | Platón |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 플라톤 Peullaton |
| 日本語 | プラトン Puraton |
| 中文 | 柏拉圖 /柏拉图 Bólātú |
| हिन्दी | अफ़्लातून aflātūn, फ़लातूँ falātū̃, अफलातून aphlātūn, फलातूँ phalātū̃ |
| Português | Platão |
| Français | Platon |
| Deutsch | Plato, Platon |
| Italiano | Platone |
| Ελληνικά | Πλάτων Pláton |
| Română | Platon |
| Русский | Плато́н Platón |
| العربية | أَفْلَاطُون ʔaflāṭūn |
| עברית | אַפְּלָטוֹן aplatón |
Talk about this word "Plato." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/plato. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Plato. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/plato "Plato." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/plato.Cite this
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title = {Plato},
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