What does "heraclitus" mean?

A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἡράκλειτος (Hērákleitos), notably borne by Heraclitus of Ephesus, a pre-Socratic Ionian philosopher.

How do you pronounce "heraclitus"?

Pronounced //ˌhɛɹ.əˈklaɪ.təs//.

Heraclitus

Q: What is a synonym for "heraclitus"?

Common synonyms include: ancient thinker, doctrine of flux, flux doctrine, flux philosopher, flux theory, greek philosopher.

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A transliteration of the Ancient Greek male given name Ἡράκλειτος (Hērákleitos), notably borne by Heraclitus of Ephesus, a pre-Socratic Ionian philosopher.

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ancient thinker doctrine of flux flux doctrine flux philosopher flux theory greek philosopher

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stasis doctrine static view

Etymology

From Latin Hēraclītus, from Ancient Greek Ἡράκλειτος (Hērákleitos).

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