Neoplatonism

[ nee-oh-pleyt-n-iz-uhm ]

/ ˌni oʊˈpleɪt nˌɪz əm /

noun

Sometimes neoplatonism . a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited.

Origin of Neoplatonism

First recorded in 1835–45; neo- + Platonism

OTHER WORDS FROM Neoplatonism

Ne·o·pla·ton·ic

[nee-oh-pluh-ton-ik], /ˌni oʊ pləˈtɒn ɪk/, adjectiveNe·o·pla·to·nist, noun

Words nearby Neoplatonism

neopilina, neoplasia, neoplasm, neoplasticism, neoplasty, Neoplatonism, neopopulist, neoprene, neopterin, Neoptolemus, neo-Pythagoreanism

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Example sentences from the Web for Neoplatonism

Neoplatonism brought Egypt to the aid of Greece, and drew on Christianity itself for help.
The Arian Controversy|H. M. Gwatkin
But now Neoplatonism was driven out of the great arena of history.
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7)|Adolph Harnack
It is only quite recently that historians of Greek philosophy have begun to do justice to ‘Neoplatonism’.
The Legacy of Greece|Various
The answer to this question is at the same time the reply to another, viz., why did the Christian church supplant Neoplatonism?
History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7)|Adolph Harnack

See especially articles Evolution, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Neoplatonism

Neo-Platonism

Neoplatonism

/ (ˌniːəʊˈpleɪtəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

a philosophical system which was first developed in the 3rd century ad as a synthesis of Platonic, Pythagorean, and Aristotelian elements, and which, although originally opposed to Christianity, later incorporated it. It dominated European thought until the 13th century and re-emerged during the Renaissance

Derived forms of Neo-Platonism

Neo-Platonic (ˌniːəʊpləˈtɒnɪk), adjectiveNeo-Platonist, noun, adjective

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单词	neoplatonism
释义	Neoplatonism [ nee-oh-pleyt-n-iz-uhm ] / ˌni oʊˈpleɪt nˌɪz əm / noun Sometimes neoplatonism . a philosophical system, originated in the 3rd century a.d. by Plotinus, founded chiefly on Platonic doctrine and Eastern mysticism, with later influences from Christianity. It holds that all existence consists of emanations from the One with whom the soul may be reunited. Origin of Neoplatonism First recorded in 1835–45; neo- + Platonism OTHER WORDS FROM Neoplatonism Ne·o·pla·ton·ic [nee-oh-pluh-ton-ik], /ˌni oʊ pləˈtɒn ɪk/, adjectiveNe·o·pla·to·nist, noun Words nearby Neoplatonism neopilina, neoplasia, neoplasm, neoplasticism, neoplasty, Neoplatonism, neopopulist, neoprene, neopterin, Neoptolemus, neo-Pythagoreanism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Neoplatonism Neoplatonism brought Egypt to the aid of Greece, and drew on Christianity itself for help. The Arian Controversy\|H. M. Gwatkin But now Neoplatonism was driven out of the great arena of history. History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7)\|Adolph Harnack It is only quite recently that historians of Greek philosophy have begun to do justice to ‘Neoplatonism’. The Legacy of Greece\|Various The answer to this question is at the same time the reply to another, viz., why did the Christian church supplant Neoplatonism? History of Dogma, Volume 1 (of 7)\|Adolph Harnack See especially articles Evolution, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3\|Various British Dictionary definitions for Neoplatonism Neo-Platonism Neoplatonism / (ˌniːəʊˈpleɪtəˌnɪzəm) / noun a philosophical system which was first developed in the 3rd century ad as a synthesis of Platonic, Pythagorean, and Aristotelian elements, and which, although originally opposed to Christianity, later incorporated it. It dominated European thought until the 13th century and re-emerged during the Renaissance Derived forms of Neo-Platonism Neo-Platonic (ˌniːəʊpləˈtɒnɪk), adjectiveNeo-Platonist, noun, adjective Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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