noun
- followers of Aristotle’s philosophy or teaching method
- people who walk about while teaching or discussing
Usage: philosophy; historical
Usage: formal
Examples
- The peripatetics believed in learning through walking and discussion.
- Ancient Greek peripatetics would stroll through gardens while debating philosophy.
- Modern peripatetics continue the tradition of mobile teaching methods.
- The school hired peripatetics to provide specialized instruction across multiple campuses.
- These peripatetics traveled from town to town sharing their knowledge.
- The peripatetics emphasized practical wisdom over abstract theory.