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PYTHAGORAS

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Overview

PYTHAGORAS (noun)
  The noun PYTHAGORAS has 1 sense:

1. Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)play

  Familiarity information: PYTHAGORAS used as a noun is very rare.


English dictionary: Word details


PYTHAGORAS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Instance hypernyms:

mathematician (a person skilled in mathematics)

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)

Derivation:

Pythagorean (of or relating to Pythagoras or his geometry)


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