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Euclid

Euclid

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An ancient Greek mathematician often called the father of geometry
  • proper noun
  • /ˈjuːklɪd/
translation icon : Euclides
  • What I've got here is a copy of a book called Euclid's Elements.

A gentleman called Euclid invented plane geometry.

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  • Students learn important geometric principles by studying Euclid's Elements.

  • A gentleman called Euclid invented plane geometry.

  • Euclid's first common notion is this, "Things which are equal to the same thing "are equal to each other."

  • So one of the oldest texts in math is Euclid's Elements.

  • Abraham Lincoln was a fan, and the US Declaration of Independence used Euclid's axiomatic system.

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  • Euclid's Proposition 47.

  • Euclid was a renowned mathematician known for his work in Euclid geometry.

  • Many fundamental concepts in mathematics originate from Euclid's contributions.

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Etymology

Euclid comes from an old Greek name made of eu- 'good' and kleos 'glory'. So his name means 'good glory', which is an easy way to remember that he is a famous and respected mathematician often called the father of geometry.