Meanings
proper noun
- A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.
Origin
- Ancient GreekΔημόκριτος
- Ancient GreekΔημόκριτος
- EnglishDemocritus
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Δημόκριτος (Dēmókritos).
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Ancient Greek Δημόκριτος
- Δημόκριτος (Dēmókritos)Greek philosopher
Bulgarian Демокрит
- Демокрит (Demokrit)Greek philosopher
Catalan Demòcrit
- DemòcritGreek philosopher
Chinese Mandarin 德謨克利特 /德谟克利特
- 德謨克利特 /德谟克利特 (Démókèlìtè)Greek philosopher
Czech Démokritos
- DémokritosGreek philosopher
Dutch Democritus
- DemocritusGreek philosopher
Esperanto Demokrito
- DemokritoGreek philosopher
Estonian Demokritos
- DemokritosGreek philosopher
Finnish Demokritos
- DemokritosGreek philosopher
French Démocrite
- DémocriteGreek philosopher
German Demokrit
- DemokritGreek philosopher
Greek Δημόκριτος
- Δημόκριτος (Dimókritos)Greek philosopher
Indonesian Demokreitos
- DemokreitosGreek philosopher
Italian Democrito
- DemocritoGreek philosopher
Japanese デモクリトス
- デモクリトス (Demokuritosu)Greek philosopher
Korean 데모크리토스
- 데모크리토스 (Demokeuritoseu)Greek philosopher
Latin Democritus
- DemocritusGreek philosopher
Polish Demokryt
- DemokrytGreek philosopher
Portuguese Demócrito
- DemócritoGreek philosopher
Russian Демокри́т
- Демокри́т (Demokrít)Greek philosopher
Spanish Demócrito
- DemócritoGreek philosopher
Swedish Demokritos
- DemokritosGreek philosopher
Cite this entry
APA
Democritus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Democritus
MLA
“Democritus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Democritus. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Democritus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Democritus.
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