περιπατητικός

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Ancient Greek [edit]

Etymology [edit]

From περιπατέω (peripateō, I walk around), from περί (peri, around) + πατέω (pateō, I walk).

Pronunciation [edit]

Adjective [edit]

περιπατητικός m, περιπατητική f, περιπατητικόν n; first/second declension; (peripatētikos)

  1. Given to walking around

Usage notes [edit]

Aristotle and his followers were called περιπατητικοί, in reference to their teaching and learning while walking around.

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