"Empedoclean" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Empedoclean [comparative], most Empedoclean [superlative]
Etymology: From Empedocles + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Empedocles|an}} Empedocles + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} Empedoclean (comparative more Empedoclean, superlative most Empedoclean)
  1. Relating to the Ancient Greek philosopher Empedocles (circa 490–430 BC). Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Philosophy
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