"Democritus" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /dɪˈmɒkɹɪtəs/ [UK]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Δημόκριτος (Dēmókritos). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|Δημόκριτος}} Ancient Greek Δημόκριτος (Dēmókritos) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Democritus
  1. A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus. Wikipedia link: Democritus Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Individuals, Philosophy Related terms: Democritean Translations (Greek philosopher): Δημόκριτος (Dēmókritos) (Ancient Greek), Դեմոկրիտ (Demokrit) (Armenian), Демокрит (Demokrit) (Bulgarian), Demòcrit (Catalan), 德谟克利特 (Démókèlìtè) (Chinese), Démokritos [masculine] (Czech), Democritus (Dutch), Demokrito (Esperanto), Demokritos (Estonian), Demokritos (Finnish), Démocrite (French), Demokrit (German), Δημόκριτος (Dimókritos) (Greek), Demokreitos (Indonesian), Democrito (Italian), デモクリトス (Demokuritosu) (Japanese), 데모크리토스 (Demokeuritoseu) (Korean), Democritus (Latin), Դեմոկրիտոս (Demokritos) (Old Armenian), Demokryt (Polish), Demócrito (Portuguese), Демокри́т (Demokrít) (Russian), Demokrit (Slovene), Demócrito (Spanish), Demokritos (Swedish)

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