Anaxagoras

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proper noun

An ancient Greek philosopher (c. 500 BCE – 428 BCE) from Clazomenae, who is famous for introducing the cosmological concept of nous (mind), as an ordering force.

OriginAncient Greek Ἀναξαγόρας →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. An ancient Greek philosopher (c. 500 BCE – 428 BCE) from Clazomenae, who is famous for introducing the cosmological concept of nous (mind), as an ordering force.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἈναξαγόρας
  2. EnglishAnaxagoras

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἀναξαγόρας (Anaxagóras).

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Translations

Finnish Anaksagoras
  • Anaksagorasphilosopher
French Anaxagore
  • Anaxagorephilosopher
Italian Anassagora
  • Anassagoraphilosopher
Portuguese Anaxágoras
  • Anaxágorasphilosopher
Russian Анаксаго́р
  • Анаксаго́р (Anaksagór)philosopher
Slovak Anaxagoras
  • Anaxagorasphilosopher
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Chicago

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