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Definition of Peripatetic

1. Adjective. Of or relating to Aristotle or his philosophy. "Aristotelean logic"

2. Noun. A person who walks from place to place.

3. Adjective. Traveling especially on foot. "A poor wayfaring stranger"

4. Noun. A follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism.

Definition of Peripatetic

1. a. Walking about; itinerant.

2. n. One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.

Definition of Peripatetic

1. Noun. A disciple of Aristotle; an Aristotelian. ¹

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the philosophy or methods of Aristotle, or to his followers. ¹

3. Adjective. tending to walk about ¹

4. Adjective. constantly travelling; itinerant; nomadic. ¹

5. Adjective. (usually capitalized) Having to do with Aristotle, his philosophy, or the school of thought which he founded. ¹

6. Noun. One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant. ¹

7. Noun. (usually capitalized) One who accepts the philosophy of Aristotle or his school; an Aristotelian. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Peripatetic

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Medical Definition of Peripatetic

1. Walking around; formerly used to describe a patient with "walking" typhoid fever. Origin: G. Peripatesis, a walking about (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peripatetic

periotic bone periotic cartilage periotics periots periovaritis periovular periovulatory peripachymeningitis peripancreatitides peripancreatitis

peripapillary peripartum peripartum cardiomyopathy peripatecian peripatecians peripatetic (current term) peripatetical peripatetically peripateticism peripateticisms

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Literary usage of Peripatetic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A History of Eclecticism in Greek Philosophy by Eduard Zeller (1883)
"THE direction taken by the peripatetic school in the first century before ... 2 Our knowledge of the peripatetic school in this period is very imperfect. ..."

2. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"After Lyco, who succeeded Strato (269-225) in the headship, the peripatetic School lost its importance, and the writings of the master were neglected. ..."

3. A History of Philosophy by Frank Thilly (1914)
"Theophrastus (+287 BC), his successor as the head of the school, wrote a work peripatetic on botany and a history of the doctrines of the " physi- School ..."

4. History of Philosophy by William Turner (1903)
"CHAPTER XII THE peripatetic SCHOOL Sources. Besides our primary sources, consisting of ... After Aristotle's death he ruled the peripatetic school as ..."

5. Outlines of the History of Greek Philosophy by Eduard Zeller (1905)
"What we have of his teaching, which was a superficial combination of the thoughts of others, reminds us chiefly of Antiochus. § 82. The peripatetic School. ..."

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