"Leucippus" meaning in English

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Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Leucippus
  1. (philosophy) an Ancient Greek philosopher from Miletus, the founder of atomism and the first thinker in western history to consider determinism as a possibility, disciple of Zeno of Elea Categories (topical): Philosophy, Ancient Greece
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  2. a son of Hercules Categories (topical): Individuals, Philosophers
    Sense id: en-Leucippus-en-name-5diXJ8Y5 Disambiguation of Individuals: 41 59 Disambiguation of Philosophers: 44 56 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
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