per|i|pa|tet|ic

per|i|pa|tet|ic
Per|i|pa|tet|ic «PEHR uh puh TEHT ihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
having to do with the philosophy of Aristotle, Greek philosopher, who taught while walking; Aristotelian.
–n.
one of Aristotle's disciples.
[< Latin peripatēticus < Greek peripatētikós, ultimately < peri- around + pateîn to walk]
per|i|pa|tet|ic «PEHR uh puh TEHT ihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
walking about; traveling from place to place; itinerant: »

a peripatetic scissors grinder.

SYNONYM(S): ambulatory.
–n.
a person who wanders or travels about from place to place: »

The peripatetic who walked before her was a watchman in that neighbourhood (Sir Richard Steele).

per´i|pa|tet´i|cal|ly, adverb.

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