From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishAristotleAr‧is‧tot‧le /ˈærəstɒtl $ -tɑːtl/ (384–322 BC) a Greek philosopher and scientist who has had great influence on Western thought. He was a student of Plato and the teacher of Alexander the Great. His many works deal with subjects such as science, politics, morality, and literature. —Aristotelian /ˌærəstəˈtiːliən◂/ adjective