Etymology

Thales

Tha·les
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Today it means: A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Miletus in Asia Minor. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Θαλῆς
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΘαλῆς
  2. English todayThales

From Ancient Greek Θαλῆς (Thalês).

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