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Neoplatonic meaning

Of or pertaining to Neoplatonism.

Using Neoplatonic

  • The main meaning on this page is: Of or pertaining to Neoplatonism.
  • In the example corpus, neoplatonic often appears in combinations such as: the neoplatonic, neoplatonic philosopher.

Context around Neoplatonic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 3 start, 1 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

almost 1×

Often after:

philosopher 2× source 1× return 1× ideal 1× systems 1× ideas 1×

Sentence patterns with Neoplatonic

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

access to neoplatonic source material 1× an almost neoplatonic return into 1× by its neoplatonic and christian 1× found in neoplatonic systems 1× is the neoplatonic philosopher in 1× of the neoplatonic ideal of 1× plotinus the neoplatonic philosopher plotinus 1× scholastic and neoplatonic ideas 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

having passed over 1× his work is 1× in addition mr 1× it is unknown 1× its popularity can 1× plotinus the neoplatonic 1×

Common sentence endings:

2nd century ad 1× and neoplatonic ideas 1× creator of plato 1× in neoplatonic systems 1× neoplatonic source material 1× of human grandeur 1×

Words around Neoplatonic

Just before it in the word index:

neoplastic 4 neoplasms 6 neoplasm 5 neopia 2 neophytou 5 neophytes 33

Just after it in the word index:

neoplatonism 10 neoplatonist 9 neoplatonists 5 neopoints 3 neopolitan 2 neoprene 13

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Neoplatonic

  • In this selection, "neoplatonic" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 29.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, almost, philosopher, source and return stand out and add context to how "neoplatonic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include access to neoplatonic source material and an almost neoplatonic return into. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "neoplatonic" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with neoplatonic

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The idealist tendency is taken further in John Scotus Eriugena There is a double motivation found in Neoplatonic systems. (19 words)

His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur. (22 words)

In addition, Mr Recorde not only refers to ancient Greek philosopher Plato but also to fellow Greek philosopher Proclus, so had access to Neoplatonic source material. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

Its popularity can in part be explained by its Neoplatonic and Christian ethical messages, although current scholarly research is still far from clear exactly why and how the work became so vastly popular in the Middle Ages. (37 words)

Having passed over into the "Other" there is an almost Neoplatonic return into a higher unity that in embracing the "One" and the "Other" enables them to be considered together through their inherent qualities. (34 words)

It is unknown whether this Proclus is the Neoplatonic philosopher, in which case the summary dates to the 5th century AD, or whether he is the lesser-known grammarian of the 2nd century AD. (34 words)

Example sentences (8)

In addition, Mr Recorde not only refers to ancient Greek philosopher Plato but also to fellow Greek philosopher Proclus, so had access to Neoplatonic source material.

Having passed over into the "Other" there is an almost Neoplatonic return into a higher unity that in embracing the "One" and the "Other" enables them to be considered together through their inherent qualities.

His work is admired for its clarity of form, ease of composition, and visual achievement of the Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur.

It is unknown whether this Proclus is the Neoplatonic philosopher, in which case the summary dates to the 5th century AD, or whether he is the lesser-known grammarian of the 2nd century AD.

Its popularity can in part be explained by its Neoplatonic and Christian ethical messages, although current scholarly research is still far from clear exactly why and how the work became so vastly popular in the Middle Ages.

Plotinus The Neoplatonic philosopher Plotinus addressed within his works Gnosticism's conception of the Demiurge, which he saw as un- Hellenic and blasphemous to the Demiurge or creator of Plato.

The idealist tendency is taken further in John Scotus Eriugena There is a double motivation found in Neoplatonic systems.

This somberness of attitude in Ficino's text would be further developed later by Charles de Bouelles ' Liber de Sapiente of 1509 which presented a mix of both scholastic and Neoplatonic ideas.

Common combinations with neoplatonic

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "neoplatonic" in a sentence?
An example: "In addition, Mr Recorde not only refers to ancient Greek philosopher Plato but also to fellow Greek philosopher Proclus, so had access to Neoplatonic source material." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "neoplatonic" from authentic English texts.
What does "neoplatonic" mean?
Neoplatonic means: Of or pertaining to Neoplatonism.
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