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plotinus

/pləˈtaɪ.nəs/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant le philosophe romain d'origine égyptienne, considéré comme le principal représentant du néoplatonisme.

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C2formalcommon/pləˈtaɪ.nəs/

indénombrable · nom propre

A proper noun referring to a Roman philosopher born in Egypt, recognized as the leading representative of Neoplatonism.

  • 🇫🇷Nom propre désignant le philosophe romain d'origine égyptienne, considéré comme le principal représentant du néoplatonisme.
  1. Roman philosopher C2 formal

    A major philosopher from the Roman period, born in Egypt, who was the foremost figure of Neoplatonism (c. 205–270 CE).

    • Plotinus founded a school in Rome that taught Neoplatonic philosophy.
    • The works of Plotinus greatly influenced later Christian and Islamic thought.
    • Students of philosophy often study Plotinus to understand the development of Neoplatonism.

    🇫🇷Plotin