Etymology

Eratosthenes

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Today it means: An Ancient Greek polymath at Alexandria, best known for his studies of geography. Full definition →

Latin Eratosthenēs ← Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs)
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  1. Ancient Greekἔρᾰμαι (érămai)
  2. Ancient Greekἐρᾰτός (erătós)
  3. Ancient Greekσθένος (sthénos)
  4. Ancient GreekἘρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs)
  5. LatinEratosthenēs
  6. English todayEratosthenes

Borrowed from Latin Eratosthenēs, from Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs).

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