"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
    Sense id: en-Leucippus-en-name-ykpEyVE4 Categories (other): Philosophers Disambiguation of Philosophers: 78 22 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences
  2. a son of Hercules
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