What does "empedocles" mean?

A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.

What is a synonym for "empedocles"?

Common synonyms include: philosopher, poet, thinker.

Pronounced //ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz//.

/ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/ name

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Proper Noun

1
A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.
2
A volcano off the southern coast of Sicily.

"Empedocles was a Greek philosopher."

From Ancient Greek Ἐμπεδοκλῆς (Empedoklês).