| English Dictionary |
EMPEDOCLES
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
• EMPEDOCLES (noun)
The noun EMPEDOCLES has 1 sense:
1. Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
Familiarity information: EMPEDOCLES used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"A creaking gate hangs long." (English proverb)
"The drunk ones will sober up, but the mad ones will not clever up" (Breton proverb)
"Think of the going out before you enter." (Arabic proverb)
"Dogs don't eat dogs." (Czech proverb)
"The drunk ones will sober up, but the mad ones will not clever up" (Breton proverb)
"Think of the going out before you enter." (Arabic proverb)
"Dogs don't eat dogs." (Czech proverb)