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Milesian

Milesian

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A person from the ancient Greek city of Miletus or a follower of its early philosophers
  • noun
  • /maɪˈliːən/
translation icon : milesio
  • Thales is often considered the first Milesian to propose a natural explanation for the origin of the world.

Examples

  • Anaximenes, another Milesian, believed that air was the primary element of all things.

  • The Milesian philosophers were known for their interest in the fundamental substance of the universe.

  • The Milesian philosophers greatly influenced Western thought.

  • Many Milesians were known for their contributions to science.

  • Thales is often considered the first Milesian philosopher to propose a natural explanation for the origin of the world.

  • The Milesian thinkers focused on understanding the fundamental substances that make up the universe.

  • Anaximenes was a notable Milesian who theorized that air was the essential element from which everything arises.

Synonyms

Milesian thinker
vsMilesian
9.9

A person from the ancient Greek city Miletus who studied nature

also includes ordinary inhabitants as well as followers of that philosophical school

Compounds

Milesian philosophy
9.9

An early Greek way of thinking about nature and the universe that explains things without using myths

Milesian thinker
9.9

A person from the ancient Greek city Miletus who studied nature

Surface Forms

Milesian singular
Milesians plural

Etymology

Milesian as a noun names a person from the ancient city Miletus or a follower of the Milesian school of early Greek thinkers. The word comes from Miletus, so it literally means 'a person of Miletus' and points to those first philosophers.