Definitions

1. proper noun

A surname, also known as Phaedo of Elis, a Greek philosopher who was a student of Socrates.

“Phaedo, a pupil of Socrates, attempted to explain the concept of the afterlife.”

2. proper noun

A philosopher and student of Socrates, who wrote about the death of Socrates.

“Phaedo was one of the philosophers who witnessed Socrates’ execution.”

3. noun

A title given to one of the dialogues written by Plato, which is an account of the death of Socrates.

“Phaedo is a philosophical dialogue that describes the final moments of Socrates’ life.”