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

Other words from Socratic

So·crat·i·cal·ly, adverb
an·ti-So·crat·ic, adjective
post-So·crat·ic, adjective
pro-So·crat·ic, adjective
pseu·do-So·crat·ic, adjective

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How to use Socratic in a sentence

If the men who died on 22 November met immediately after death, I agree that Lewis would have wanted to debate socratically.
Three Great Men Died That Day: JFK, C.S. Lewis, and Aldous Huxley | John Garth | November 3, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
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 Socratic

Socratic

/ (sɒˈkrætɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to Socrates, his methods, etc

noun

a person who follows the teachings of Socrates

Derived forms of Socratic

Socratically, adverb
Socraticism, noun
Socratist (ˈsɒkrətɪst), noun

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