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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A philosopher of the Eleatic school.

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to a certain school in Elea of Ancient Greek philosophers who taught that reality is stable and unchanging and that real knowledge comes from reason rather than senses.

Synonyms

All synonyms

adherenteclecticempiricalexistentialhedonisticidealistic

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin Eleāticus, from Ancient Greek ’Ελεατικός (’Eleatikós), from Ἐλέα (Eléa, “Elea, Velia”).

Related phrases

ancient greek

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