"Thales" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈθeɪliːz/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Θαλῆς (Thalês). Etymology templates: {{cln|en|undefined derivations}}, {{uder|en|grc|Θαλῆς|}} Ancient Greek Θαλῆς (Thalês) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Thales
  1. A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Miletus in Asia Minor. Wikipedia link: Thales Categories (topical): Ancient Greece, Individuals, Philosophy Translations (philosopher): Θαλῆς (Thalês) [masculine] (Ancient Greek), طَالِس (ṭālis) [masculine] (Arabic), Թալես (Tʿales) (Armenian), Tales [masculine] (Catalan), Thalés [masculine] (Czech), Thalès [masculine] (French), თალესი (talesi) (Georgian), Thalész (Hungarian), Talete [masculine] (Italian), តាលែស (taalɛɛh) (Khmer), Tales [masculine] (Occitan), تالس (tâles) (Persian), Tales [masculine] (Polish), Фале́с (Falés) [masculine] (Russian), Tales (Spanish)

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