Socratic

[suh-krat-ik, soh-]

adjective

of or relating to Socrates or his philosophy, followers, etc., or to the Socratic method.

noun

a follower of Socrates.

any of the Greek philosophers influenced by Socrates.

Origin of Socratic

1630–40; < Latin Sōcraticus < Greek Sōkratikós of, pertaining to Socrates; see -ic

Related formsSo·crat·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti-So·crat·ic, adjectivepost-So·crat·ic, adjectivepseu·do-So·crat·ic, adjective

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Historical Examples of socratically

He had a notion he said, that he could argue Socratically; and he was always trying to introduce metaphors into his conversation.
Memoirs of Arthur Hamilton, B. A. Of Trinity College, Cambridge
Arthur Christopher Benson

British Dictionary definitions for socratically

Socratic

adjective

of or relating to Socrates, his methods, etc

noun

a person who follows the teachings of Socrates

Derived FormsSocratically, adverbSocraticism, nounSocratist (ˈsɒkrətɪst), noun

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Word Origin and History for socratically

Socratic

adj.

1630s (Socratical is from 1580s), "of or pertaining to Greek philosopher Socrates" (469-399 B.C.E.), especially in reference to his method of eliciting truth by question and answer, from Latin Socraticus, from Greek Sokratikos "pertaining to Socrates or his school." His name is Greek Sokrates, literally "having safe might."