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Parmenides

Parmenides proper noun: an Ancient Greek philosopher born in Elea, in southern Italy. Founder of the Eleatic school of philosophy.

Proper noun

Parmenides

  1. An Ancient Greek philosopher born in Elea, in southern Italy. Founder of the Eleatic school of philosophy.

Origin of Parmenides

From Ancient Greek Παρμενίδης (Parmenídēs).

Questions about Parmenides

What does Parmenides mean?
Parmenides means an Ancient Greek philosopher born in Elea, in southern Italy. Founder of the Eleatic school of philosophy.
What part of speech is Parmenides?
Parmenides is a proper noun.

Words near Parmenides in the dictionary

  1. Parmelees
  2. parmeliaceous
  3. parmelioid
  4. parmelioids
  5. Parmenidean
  6. Parmenides
  7. Parmenter
  8. Parmenters
  9. Parmentier
  10. Parmentiers
  11. Parmer

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