Advertisement
Advertisement
Anaxagoras
[ an-ak-sag-er-uhs ]
noun
- 500?–428 b.c., Greek philosopher.
Anaxagoras
/ ˌææˈæɡəə /
noun
- Anaxagoras?500 bc428 bcMGreekPHILOSOPHY: philosopher ?500–428 bc , Greek philosopher who maintained that all things were composed of minute particles arranged by an eternal intelligence
Anaxagoras
- Greek philosopher and astronomer who was the first to explain eclipses correctly. He also stated that all matter was composed of infinitesimally small particles, that the Sun and stars were glowing stones, and that the Moon took its light from the Sun.
Discover More
Other Word Forms
- ····· [an-ak-sag-, uh, -, ree, -, uh, n], adjective
Discover More
Example Sentences
Examples have not been reviewed.
The ancient Stoics praised the philosopher Anaxagoras for his reported response to his son’s death: “I always knew that my child was a mortal.”
From
Anaxagoras, Protagoras, and of course Socrates were hauled up on charges of heresy and impiety.
From
There were cries, like those voiced about Anaxagoras and Bruno and Galileo, that he be condemned for impiety.
From
As is often the case when grown-ups make something for kids by Making Something for Kids — Anaxagoras holds degrees in screenwriting and child development — it chokes a bit on its own whimsicality.
From
The series was created by David Anaxagoras, a preschool teacher.
From
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse