1530s, "of or pertaining to Greek philosopher Plato" (429 B.C.E.-c. 347 B.C.E.), from Latin Platonicus, from Greek Platonikos. The name is Greek Platon, properly "broad-shouldered" (from platys "broad;" see plaice (n.)). His original name was Aristocles. The meaning "love free of sensual desire" (1630s), which the word usually carries nowadays, is a Renaissance notion; it is based on Plato's writings in "Symposium" about the kind of interest Socrates took in young men, which originally had no reference to women. Related: Platonically.
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1. "Our relationship is totally platonic ," she stated.
「私たちは精神的な恋です」と彼女は声明した。
2.Their relationship is strictly platonic .
彼らの関係は完全に純粋な友情である。
3.Their friendship remained purely platonic .
彼らは純粋な友情関係を維持している。
4.She values the platonic friendship she has had with Chris for ten years.
彼女は自分とクリスの10年にわたるプラトニックな友情を大切にしている。
5.He said that his feelings for her were entirely platonic .