Peripatetic

/ˌpɛɹ.ə.pəˈtɛt.ɪk/ noun adjective

One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.

Definition

  1. (noun) One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.
  2. (noun) (usually capitalized) One who accepts the philosophy of Aristotle or his school; an Aristotelian.
  3. (adjective) Tending to walk about.
  4. (adjective) Constantly travelling; itinerant; nomadic.
  5. (adjective) (usually capitalized) Having to do with Aristotle, his philosophy, or the school of thought which he founded -- from the practice of conducting philosophical conversations while taking a walk.

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  • Peripatetic contains 11 letters: 5 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 5.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 17.

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What does Peripatetic mean?

One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.

What are the anagrams of Peripatetic?

Valid anagrams: precipitate.

How many letters are in Peripatetic?

Peripatetic has 11 letters.

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