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Abderite

US/ˈæb.dəˌɹaɪt/

Abderite noun: an inhabitant or native of Abdera, in Thrace.

Noun

Abderite (plural Abderites)

  1. An inhabitant or native of Abdera, in Thrace.
    • To that end they entered the borders of the Abderites in another part of Thrace, and wasted and spoiled the country […]1814, Diodorus, chapter 4, in G. Booth, transl., The Historical Library of Diodorus the Sicilian, volume 2, translation of original in Ancient Greek, page 27
    Synonyms:
    Abderian
  2. Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher.

Abderite meaning in Tamil

Abderite in Tamil

ஆப்டிரா என்ற ஊரிற் பிறந்தவர், அறிவு குறைந்தவர் வெள்ளை உள்ளத்தர்

Synonyms of Abderite

Forms of Abderite

pluralAbderites

Origin of Abderite

From Latin Abderita, Abderites, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδηρίτης (Abdērítēs).

Words formed from Abderite

Questions about Abderite

What does Abderite mean?
Abderite means an inhabitant or native of Abdera, in Thrace.
What is Abderite in Tamil?
Abderite in Tamil is ஆப்டிரா என்ற ஊரிற் பிறந்தவர், அறிவு குறைந்தவர் வெள்ளை உள்ளத்தர். See Abderite meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Abderite?
Abderite is a noun.
How do you pronounce Abderite?
Abderite is pronounced /ˈæb.dəˌɹaɪt/ (US).
What is the plural of Abderite?
The plural of Abderite is Abderites.

Words near Abderite in the dictionary

  1. Abderhalden reaction
  2. Abderhalden reactions
  3. Abderhalden-Kaufmann-Lignac syndrome
  4. abderian
  5. Abderians
  6. Abderite
  7. Abderites
  8. abderitic
  9. abderitism
  10. Abdeslam
  11. abdest

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