How do you pronounce Socrates?
Socrates, as in the ancient Greek philosopher, would be pronounced /ˈsɒkrətiːz/ in British English (that’s SOCK-RAT-EEZ if you don’t understand IPA- international phonemic English). It might be /ˈsa: krətiːz/ in American English. But Socrates is also a modern day name.
What is meaning of Socrates?
/ˈsɑː.krə.t̬iːz/ an ancient Greek philosopher (= a person who studies the meaning of life): Speak of Greek antiquity, and most people will call to mind the golden age of 5th century BC Athens – the time of Socrates, Plato, Thucydides, Sophocles, and Pericles.