— Socratically , adv.
/seuh krat"ik, soh-/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to Socrates or his philosophy, followers, etc., or to the Socratic method.
n.
2. a follower of Socrates.
3. any of the Greek philosophers influenced by Socrates.
[ 1630-40; Socraticus Sokratikós of, pertaining to SOCRATES; see -IC ]