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Aristarchus

Aristarchus

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An ancient Greek scholar who wrote notes on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey
  • proper noun
  • /ˌærɪˈstɑrkəs/
: Aristarchus
  • Archimedes knew about Aristarchus and others, and and they mentioned in their own writings what Aristarchus had discovered.

Examples

  • In his writings, Aristarchus influenced many later scientists with his theories on the cosmos.

  • Around 250 BC, the Greek natural philosopher Aristarchus of Samos worked out the distance of the Moon and its size.

    Academic text (2003)

  • The Greek astronomer Aristarchus was one of the first to propose a heliocentric model of the universe.

  • The theories of Aristarchus laid the groundwork for future astronomical discoveries in ancient Greece.

Synonyms

Aristarchus of Samothrace
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An ancient Greek scholar who is known for his notes on Homer's Iliad and Odyssey

is the general name used without birthplace or extra scholarly detail

Surface Forms

Aristarchus main

Etymology

Aristarchus comes from Greek parts arist- meaning 'best' (seen in aristocrat) and -archus meaning 'ruler' (seen in monarch). That fits the ancient grammarian Aristarchus, who was a leading, almost 'ruling' scholar of his time.