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Eleatic

Pronunciation: /ˌɛlɪˈatɪk/
Definition of Eleatic

adjective

  • relating to Elea, an ancient Greek city in SW Italy, or the school of philosophers which flourished there in about the 5th century bc, including Xenophanes, Parmenides, and Zeno.

noun

  • an Eleatic philosopher.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin Eleaticus, from Elea

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Definition of Eleatic in the US English dictionary