Aristotelian

adjective

Ar·​is·​to·​te·​lian ˌa-rə-stə-ˈtēl-yən How to pronounce Aristotelian (audio)
variants or less commonly Aristotelean
: of or relating to the Greek philosopher Aristotle or his philosophy
Aristotelian noun
Aristotelianism
ˌa-rə-stə-ˈtēl-yə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Aristotelian (audio)
noun

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For three years, Cristina immersed herself in the study of natural philosophy, Aristotelian physics and Cartesian geometry. — Manuela Callari, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025 The cultural synthesis of the High Middle Ages, which combined Christian religious beliefs with rationalistic Aristotelian philosophy, was an uneasy melding of dogma, reason, and appeals to authority. — Peer Vries, Foreign Affairs, 8 Dec. 2016

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Etymology

Latin Aristoteles Aristotle, from Greek Aristotelēs

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Aristotelian was in 1581

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“Aristotelian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aristotelian. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.

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