THALES

Meaning of THALES in English

/thay"leez/ , n.

c640-546? B.C., Greek philosopher, born in Miletus.

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THALES — biographical name of Miletus 625?-?547 B.C. Greek philosopher, ~ian adjective
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
THALES — biographical name of Miletus 625?-?547 B.C. Greek philosopher • Tha·le·sian thā-ˈlē-zhən adjective
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THALES — Thales BrE AmE ˈθeɪl iːz
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
THALES — (636-546 BC) Greek philosopher and scientist. One of the Seven Wise Men of Greece. Founder of Greek geometry, astronomy, and …
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THALES — Фалес Милетский
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THALES — Thales Group
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THALES — Pronunciation: ' th ā -( ˌ )l ē z Function: biographical name of Miletus 625?-?547 B.C. Greek philos. – Tha …
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THALES OF MILETUS — flourished 6th century BC Greek philosopher. None of his writings survive, and no contemporary sources exist. The claim that Thales …
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THALES OF MILETUS — flourished 6th century BC philosopher renowned as one of the legendary Seven Wise Men, or Sophoi, of antiquity (see Philosophy, …
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THALES OF MILETUS — flourished 6th century BC Greek philosopher. None of his writings survive, and no contemporary sources exist. The claim that Thales …
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THALES GROUP — Thales
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THALESIAN — adjective see: Thales
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
THALESIAN — thāˈlēzhən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Thales died 546 B.C. Greek philosopher and scientist + English -ian : of, relating …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
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COSMOGONY — ( n. ) The creation of the world or universe; a theory or account of such creation; as, the poetical …
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SEVEN SAGES — seven wise men of ancient Greece, Bias, Chilon, Cleobulus, Periander, Pittacus, Solon, and Thales, who served their country as rulers, …
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MILESIAN — /mi lee"zheuhn, -sheuhn, muy-/ , adj. 1. of or pertaining to Miletus. 2. Philos. noting or pertaining to a school …
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THALESIAN — see Thales
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