PLATONIC LOVE

Meaning of PLATONIC LOVE in English

n. phr. Great affection toward another person without sex. They are platonic lovers; they do everything together except make love.

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PLATONIC LOVE — noun Usage: often capitalized P Date: 1631 love conceived by Plato as ascending from passion for the individual to contemplation …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PLATONIC LOVE — noun Usage: often capitalized P&L 1. : love conceived in the philosophy of Plato as an urge to union with …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PLATONIC LOVE — 1. Platonism. love of the Idea of beauty, seen as terminating an evolution from the desire for an individual and …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLATONIC LOVE — love which does not involve sexual or sensual feelings
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PLATONIC LOVE — Usage: often capitalized P Date: 1631 1. : love conceived by Plato as ascending from passion for the individual to …
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PLATONIC LOVE — Function: noun Usage: often cap P Date: 1631 1 : love conceived by Plato as ascending from passion for the …
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PLATONIC LOVE — [platonic love] n, often cap P (1631) 1: love conceived by Plato as ascending from passion for the individual to …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PLATONIC LOVE — Synonyms and related words : Amor, Christian love, Eros, abstinence, admiration, adoration, affection, agape, ardency, ardor, attachment, bodily love, brotherly …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
PLATONIC LOVE — {n. phr.} Great affection toward another person without sex. * /They are platonic lovers; they do everything together except make …
Slang English vocab
PLATONIC LOVE — {n. phr.} Great affection toward another person without sex. * /They are platonic lovers; they do everything together except make …
Словарь английских идиом
PLATONIC LOVE — Платоническая любовь
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
PLATONIC LOVE — платоническая любовь; любовь, основанная на духовности, без всякой чувственности.
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
PLATONIC LOVE — 1) платоническая любовь; по Платону - любовь, стремящаяся к созерцанию духовного идеала; 2) неэротическая гетеросексуальная связь (дружба, привязанность, товарищество).
Англо-Русский социологический энциклопедический словарь
PLATONIC — adj Platonic; amor platonic Platonic love
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PLATONIC — adjective Etymology: Latin ~us, from Greek platōnikos, from Platōn Plato Date: 1533 of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PLATONIC — I. pləˈtänik, plāˈ-, -nēk adjective Etymology: Latin platonicus, from Greek platōnikos from Platōn Plato died 347 B.C. Greek philosopher + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LOVE — I. ˈləv noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lufu; akin to Old High German lupa love, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PLATONIC — — Platonically , adv. /pleuh ton"ik, play-/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Plato or his doctrines: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LOVE — /luv/ , n. , v. , loved, loving . n. 1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LOVE — I. ˈləv noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lufu; akin to Old High German luba love, Old English lēof …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLATONIC — adjective Etymology: Latin platonicus, from Greek platōnikos, from Platōn Plato Date: 1533 1. capitalized : of, relating to, or characteristic …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLATONIC — noun a follower of plato; a platonist. 2. platonic ·adj ·alt. of platonical.
Webster English vocab
LOVE — noun a thin silk stuff. 2. love ·noun due gratitude and reverence to god. 3. love ·noun cupid, the god …
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PLATONIC — [ plə'tɒnɪk ] ■ adjective 1》 of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato or his ideas. 2》 ( platonic …
Concise Oxford English vocab
PLATONIC — [pla.ton.ic] adj [L platonicus, fr. Gk platonikos, fr. Platon Plato] (1533) 1 cap: of, relating to, or characteristic of Plato …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LOVE — [love] n [ME, fr. OE lufu; akin to OHG luba love, OE leof dear, L lubere, libere to please] (bef. …
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PLATONIC — platonic, P~ BrE AmE plə ˈtɒn ɪk AmE -ˈtɑːn ɪk ▷ platonic|ally ə l‿i
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LOVE — love, Love BrE AmE lʌv ▷ loved lʌvd ▷ loves lʌvz ▷ loving ˈlʌv ɪŋ ▶ ˈ love af ˌ …
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PLATONIC — / pləˈtɒnɪk; NAmE -ˈtɑːn-/ adjective ( of a relationship ) friendly but not involving sex : platonic love Their relationship …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOVE — / lʌv; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun AFFECTION 1. [ U ] a strong feeling of deep affection …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PLATONIC — pla ‧ ton ‧ ic /pləˈtɒnɪk $ -ˈtɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective a relationship that is platonic is just friendly and …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
LOVE — I. love 1 S1 W1 /lʌv/ BrE AmE verb [ Word Family: adjective : ↑ lovable ≠ UNLOVABLE , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PLATONIC — adj. 1 of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato (d. 347 BC) or his ideas. 2 (platonic) (of love …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LOVE — n. & v. --n. 1 an intense feeling of deep affection or fondness for a person or thing; great liking. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
LOVE — n. & v. n. 1 an intense feeling of deep affection or fondness for a person or thing; great liking. …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PLATONIC — adj. 1 of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato (d. 347 BC) or his ideas. 2 (platonic) (of love …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
LOVE — n. & v. --n. 1. an intense feeling of deep affection or fondness for a person or thing; great liking. …
Oxford English vocab
PLATONIC — adj.1 of or associated with the Greek philosopher Plato (d. 347 BC) or his ideas. 2 (platonic) (of love or …
Oxford English vocab
PLATONIC — Note: The spelling 'Platonic' is also used for meaning 2. 1. Platonic relationships or feelings of affection do not involve …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
LOVE — ( loves, loving, loved) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. If you …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PLATONIC — Note: The spelling 'Platonic' is also used for meaning 2. 1. Platonic relationships or feelings of affection do not involve …
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PLATONIC — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ In the novel, Edward and Susannah present a perfect model of platonic love. ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
LOVE — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a love letter ▪ The book had a copy of a love letter from …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PLATONIC — [adjective] - (of a relationship or emotion) affectionate but not sexualShe knew he was sexually interested in her, but she …
Cambridge English vocab
LOVE — [noun] [U]Love means strong feelings of attraction towards and affection for another adult, or great affection for a friend or …
Cambridge English vocab
LOVE — Synonyms and related words : Amor, Aphrodite, Astarte, BOMFOG, Benthamism, Christian charity, Christian love, Cupid, Eros, Freya, Kama, Love, Venus, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
LOVE — See: FOR LOVE OR MONEY, IN LOVE, LABOR OF LOVE, MAKE LOVE, NO LOVE LOST, PUPPY LOVE also CALF LOVE.
Slang English vocab
PLATONIC — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ purely , strictly ▪ Their friendship remained purely ~. Platonic is used …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
LOVE — See ↑ ENJOY 1, ↑ LOVE 1,3,4 ◆◆◆ • ↑ be in love • ↑ fall in love • ↑ …
Longman Activator English vocab
LOVE — INDEX: 1. to love someone especially in a sexual or romantic way 2. to start to love someone 3. to …
Longman Activator English vocab
LOVE — n. 25B6; noun his friendship with Helen grew into love : DEEP AFFECTION, fondness, tenderness, warmth, intimacy, attachment, endearment; devotion, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
PLATONIC — adj. non-physical, asexual, non-sexual, celibate, chaste, dispassionate, detached, spiritual, ideal, intellectual Some say that their relationship has not always been …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
LOVE — n. 1 warmth, affection, attachment, fondness, tenderness, devotion, attraction, friendship, amity, regard, admiration, fancy, adoration, adulation, ardour, passion, fervour, rapture, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
LOVE — See: FOR LOVE OR MONEY, IN LOVE, LABOR OF LOVE, MAKE LOVE, NO LOVE LOST, PUPPY LOVE also CALF LOVE.
Словарь английских идиом
PLATONIC — 1. прил. 1) относящийся к Платону; поддерживающий философию Платона 2) платонический Platonic love ≈ платоническая любовь 3) ограничивающийся словами, теоретический …
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PLATONIC — 1. прил. 1) относящийся к Платону; поддерживающий философию Платона 2) платонический Platonic love ≈ платоническая любовь 3) ограничивающийся словами, теоретический …
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LOVE — 1. сущ. 1) а) любовь, приязнь, симпатия; привязанность (некая совокупность приятных эмоций в сочетании с нежностью, испытываемых к кому-л./чему-л of, …
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PLATONIC — 1. pləʹtɒnık n 1. = Platonist 2. обыкн. pl разг. 1> платоническая любовь 2> одни разговоры 2. pləʹtɒnık a 1. …
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LOVE — love сущ.1) а) любовь, приязнь, симпатия; привязанность (некая совокупность приятных эмоций в сочетании с нежностью, испытываемых к кому-л./чему-л.; of, for, …
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
PLATONIC — 1. прил.1) относящийся к Платону; поддерживающий философию Платона 2) платонический Platonic love — платоническая любовь 3) ограничивающийся словами, теоретический 2. …
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PLATONIC — 1. [pləʹtɒnık] n 1. = Platonist 2. обыкн. pl разг. 1) платоническая любовь 2) ≅ одни разговоры 2. [pləʹtɒnık] a …
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PLATONIC — 1. pləʹtɒnık n 1. = Platonist 2. обыкн. pl разг. 1> платоническая любовь 2> одни разговоры 2. pləʹtɒnık a 1. …
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LOVE — 1. lʌv n 1. любовь, привязанность, приязнь motherly fraternal, parental, filial love - материнская братская, родительская, сыновняя любовь love for …
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