Platonic
(adjective)
- Relating to the philosophy of Plato or to Platonic ideas.
- Purely spiritual and without sensual desire.
- Describing a relationship in which the individuals are friends and nothing more.
Origin:
Early 17th century: from platonic, from the name of plato, who held that the ideal forms of things are more real than their physical manifestations.
Examples:
- Platonic love is a deep affectionate friendship.
- He had a platonic relationship with her.
- It was a platonic friendship that never turned into romance.
- He was interested in the platonic ideal of beauty.
- The relationship between the teacher and student is platonic.