SOCRATES

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

Athenian (a resident of Athens)

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

Derivation:

Socratic (of or relating to Socrates or to his method of teaching)

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