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Walking about; itinerant.
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Of or pertaining to the philosophy taught by Aristotle (who gave his instructions while walking in the Lyceum at Athens), or to his followers.
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One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.
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Walking about. Relating to the philosophy of Aristotle, who, while expounding it, moved from place to place in order to avoid his pupil's objections. A needless precaution -- they knew no more of the matter than he.
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A disciple of Aristotle; an Aristotelian.
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Walking or travelling about. Of or pertaining to Aristotle, or the Aristotelian school of philosophy, who taught philosophy while walking in the Lyceum in ancient Athens. [ 30
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a person who walks from place to place
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a follower of Aristotle or an adherent of Aristotelianism
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a follower or disciple of Aristotle. The word comes from the Greek verb "to walk about"; while holding discussions with students, Aristotle would frequently walk around.
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gahn from place ter place; itinerant.
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going from place to place; itinerant.
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The Peripatetics were members of a school of philosophy in ancient Greece. Their teachings derived from their founder, the Greek philosopher Aristotle and peripatetic (περιπατητικός) is a name given to his followers. As an adjective, often used to mean itinerant, wandering, meandering, or walking about.
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