Etymology

clinamen

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Today it means: The unpredictable swerve of atoms, introduced as a concept by Lucretius to defend the atomistic doctrine of Epicurus. Full definition →

Latin clīnō
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  1. Latin · derived fromclīnō
  2. English todayclinamen

Related to Latin clīnō.

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