Pappian

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adjective

Of or relating to the Ancient Greek mathematician Pappus of Alexandria (c. 290–c. 350 AD).

“a Pappian plane”

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Meanings

adjectivePappian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to the Ancient Greek mathematician Pappus of Alexandria (c. 290–c. 350 AD).
  2. not comparablegeometryFor which Pappus's hexagon theorem is valid.

    a Pappian plane

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APA

Pappian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pappian

MLA

“Pappian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pappian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pappian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pappian.

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