3syllables
peripatetic
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peripatetic is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, peripatetic is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofperipatetic
1noun
- One who walks about; a pedestrian; an itinerant.
- (usually capitalized) One who accepts the philosophy of Aristotle or his school; an Aristotelian.
1adjective
- Tending to walk about.
- Constantly travelling; itinerant; nomadic.
- (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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