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PRESOCRATIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does presocratic mean?
• PRESOCRATIC (adjective)
The adjective PRESOCRATIC has 1 sense:
1. before the time of Socrates
Familiarity information: PRESOCRATIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Before the time of Socrates
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
pre-Socratic; presocratic
Pertainym:
Socrates (ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC))
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