/ Dictionary / Index S Socrates: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Soc•ra•tes Pronunciation: (sok'ru-tēz"), [key] — n. 469?–399b.c.,Athenian philosopher. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: socrates (Thesaurus) Socotra Socratic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: penchant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language