Platonical

English

Alternative forms

platonical
Platonicall [16th-17th c.]

Etymology

From Latin Platōnicus + -al.

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /pləˈtɒnɪk(ə)l/

Adjective

Platonical (comparative more Platonical, superlative most Platonical)

Pertaining to Plato or his philosophy; Platonic.
- 1603, John Florio, transl.; Michel de Montaigne, The Essayes, […], printed at London: […] Edward Blount […], OCLC 946730821:
  , II.10:
  Plutarkes opinions are Platonicall, gentle and accommodable unto civill societie […].
Affectionate but non-sexual; platonic.

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