Aristotle

//ˈæɹɪˌstɑtəl// name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A bottle. Cockney, slang
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A male given name.
  2. 2
    A male given name.; An ancient Greek philosopher, logician, and scientist (382–322 BCE), student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great.

Example

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"Aristotle maintained that women have fewer teeth than men; although he was twice married, it never occurred to him to verify this statement by examining his wives' mouths."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek Ἀριστοτέλης (Aristotélēs).

Etymology 2

Cockney rhyming slang for bottle, itself shortened from bottle and glass, Cockney rhyming slang for arse.

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Aristotle's lanternalexander greatgiven name

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