Socrates

/ˈsɑkrəˌtiz/
/ˈsɒkrətiz/
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Other forms: Socrateses

Definitions of Socrates
  1. noun
    ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
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    Athenian
    a resident of Athens
    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
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