platonic love

Pla·ton·ic love

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Definitions of platonic love words

noun platonic love Platonism. love of the Idea of beauty, seen as terminating an evolution from the desire for an individual and the love of physical beauty to the love and contemplation of spiritual or ideal beauty. 1
noun platonic love (usually lowercase) an intimate companionship or relationship, especially between two persons of the opposite sex, that is characterized by the absence of sexual involvement; a spiritual affection. 1

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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