English
Socratically
From Socratic + -ally.
A compound of Socratic + -ally
Proto-Indo-European *kret- ‘strength’
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Ancient Greek κρᾰ́τος ‘power’
Ancient Greek Σωκρᾰ́της
Ancient Greek Σωκρᾰτῐκός ‘of Socrates’
Latin Sōcratic(us)
English Socratic
Today it means
adv In a manner of Socratic irony, or with regards to Socrates.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Socratically