Wednesday, 5 October 2016

platonic

Wednesday 5th October 2016

platonic /pləˈtɒnɪk/

Adjective
(Of love or friendship) intimate and affectionate but not sexual.

 

Example sentences
‘Their relationship is purely platonic
Platonic love’

Origin
Mid 17th century: from Platonic, with reference to a discussion of love in the "Symposium" by Plato.


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