Meanings
proper noun
alternative Arkhimedes
- A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἀρχιμήδης (Arkhimḗdēs), notably borne by Archimedes of Syracuse, an Ancient Greek mathematician, physicist and engineer (c. 287–212 BCE).
- astronomyA large lunar impact crater on the eastern edges of the Mare Imbrium.
Origin
- Ancient GreekἈρχιμήδης
- LatinArchimēdēs
- EnglishArchimedes
Learned borrowing from Latin Archimēdēs, from Ancient Greek Ἀρχιμήδης (Arkhimḗdēs).
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Full word history & related roots →Translations
Ancient Greek Ἀρχιμήδης, Ἀρχιμήδης
- Ἀρχιμήδης (Arkhimḗdēs)an ancient Greek mathematician
- Ἀρχιμήδης (Arkhimḗdēs)a large lunar impact crater
Arabic أَرْخِمِيدَس, أَرْشِمِيدَس m)
- أَرْخِمِيدَس (ʔarḵimīdas)an ancient Greek mathematician
- أَرْشِمِيدَس m) (ʔaršimīdas)an ancient Greek mathematician
- أَرْخِمِيدَس (ʔarḵimīdas)a large lunar impact crater
- أَرْشِمِيدَس m) (ʔaršimīdas)a large lunar impact crater
Chinese Mandarin 阿基米德, 阿基米德
- 阿基米德 (Ājīmǐdé)an ancient Greek mathematician
- 阿基米德 (Ājīmǐdé)a large lunar impact crater
Czech Archimédes, Archimédes
- Archimédesan ancient Greek mathematician
- Archimédesa large lunar impact crater
Esperanto Arkimedo, Arĥimedo
- Arkimedoan ancient Greek mathematician
- Arĥimedoan ancient Greek mathematician
- Arkimedoa large lunar impact crater
- Arĥimedoa large lunar impact crater
Finnish Arkhimedes, Arkhimedes
- Arkhimedesan ancient Greek mathematician
- Arkhimedesa large lunar impact crater
French Archimède, Archimède
- Archimèdean ancient Greek mathematician
- Archimèdea large lunar impact crater
German Archimedes, Archimedes
- Archimedesan ancient Greek mathematician
- Archimedesa large lunar impact crater
Greek Αρχιμήδης, Αρχιμήδης
- Αρχιμήδης (Archimídis)an ancient Greek mathematician
- Αρχιμήδης (Archimídis)a large lunar impact crater
Hebrew אַרְכִימֶדֶס
- אַרְכִימֶדֶס (arkhimedes)an ancient Greek mathematician
Hungarian Arkhimédész, Arkhimédész
- Arkhimédészan ancient Greek mathematician
- Arkhimédésza large lunar impact crater
Italian Archimede, Archimede
- Archimedean ancient Greek mathematician
- Archimedea large lunar impact crater
Japanese アルキメデス, アルキメデス
- アルキメデス (Arukimedesu)an ancient Greek mathematician
- アルキメデス (Arukimedesu)a large lunar impact crater
Korean 아르키메데스, 아르키메데스
- 아르키메데스 (Areukimedeseu)an ancient Greek mathematician
- 아르키메데스 (Areukimedeseu)a large lunar impact crater
Latin Archimēdēs, Archimēdēs
- Archimēdēsan ancient Greek mathematician
- Archimēdēsa large lunar impact crater
Persian ارشمیدس, ارشمیدس
- ارشمیدس (aršemides)an ancient Greek mathematician
- ارشمیدس (aršemides)a large lunar impact crater
Polish Archimedes, Archimedes
- Archimedesan ancient Greek mathematician
- Archimedesa large lunar impact crater
Portuguese Arquimedes, Arquimedes
- Arquimedesan ancient Greek mathematician
- Arquimedesa large lunar impact crater
Romanian Arhimede, Arhimede
- Arhimedean ancient Greek mathematician
- Arhimedea large lunar impact crater
Russian Архиме́д, Архиме́д
- Архиме́д (Arximéd)an ancient Greek mathematician
- Архиме́д (Arximéd)a large lunar impact crater
Spanish Arquímedes, Arquímedes
- Arquímedesan ancient Greek mathematician
- Arquímedesa large lunar impact crater
Turkish Arşimet, Arşimet
- Arşimetan ancient Greek mathematician
- Arşimeta large lunar impact crater
Ukrainian Архіме́д, Архіме́д
- Архіме́д (Arximéd)an ancient Greek mathematician
- Архіме́д (Arximéd)a large lunar impact crater
Cite this entry
APA
Archimedes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Archimedes
MLA
“Archimedes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Archimedes. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Archimedes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Archimedes.
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