neoplatonism

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What does neoplatonism mean?

A school of philosophy based on the teachings of Plato and, subsequently, Plotinus; it was the foundation for paganism.

Where does neoplatonism come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nu Proto-Indo-European *néwos Proto-Hellenic *néwos Ancient Greek νέος (néos) Ancient Greek νεο- (neo-)der. English neo- Proto-Indo-European *pleth₂- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *pléth₂us Proto-Hellenic *plətús Ancient Greek πλᾰτῠ́ς (plătŭ́s) Proto-Indo-European *-ō Ancient Greek -ων (-ōn) Ancient Greek Πλάτων (Plátōn) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íd͏̌d͏̌ō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *-mós Ancient Greek -μός (-mós) Ancient Greek -ισμός (-ismós)der. English -ism English Platonism English Neoplatonism From neo- + Platonism.

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