Meanings
proper noun
- mathematicsA Greek mathematician who first developed algebra
Translations
Catalan Diofant
- DiofantGreek mathematician
Chinese Mandarin 丟番圖 /丢番图
- 丟番圖 /丢番图 (Diūfāntú)Greek mathematician
Finnish Diofantos
- DiofantosGreek mathematician
French Diophante
- DiophanteGreek mathematician
German Diophantos
- DiophantosGreek mathematician
Italian Diofanto
- DiofantoGreek mathematician
Portuguese Diofanto
- DiofantoGreek mathematician
Romanian Diofant
- DiofantGreek mathematician
Russian Диофа́нт
- Диофа́нт (Diofánt)Greek mathematician
Spanish Diofanto
- DiofantoGreek mathematician
Cite this entry
APA
Diophantus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diophantus
MLA
“Diophantus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diophantus. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Diophantus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Diophantus.
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