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A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.See Also: Democritean
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Democritus — Full name Democritus Born ca. 460 BC Abdera, Thrace Died ca. 370 BC (Aged 90) Era … Wikipedia
Democrĭtus — Democrĭtus, 1) so v.w. Demokritos; 2) Christianus, s. Dippel … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Democritus — Democritus, Christianus, s. Dippel … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Democritus — of Abdera … Philosophy dictionary
Democritus — [di mäk′rə təs] 460? 370? B.C.; Gr. philosopher: exponent of atomism … English World dictionary
Democritus — /di mok ri teuhs/, n. ( the Laughing Philosopher ) c460 370 B.C., Greek philosopher. * * * born с 460 died с 370 BC Greek philosopher. Though only a few fragments of his work survive, he was apparently the first to describe invisible atoms as the … Universalium
DEMOCRITUS — I. DEMOCRITUS Ephesius, libros edidit de templo Dianae Ephesiae, ex cuius operis l. 1. quaedam de Ephesiorum in vestitu mollitie ac luxuria narrat, Athenaeus l. 12. Aliorum quinque Democritorum meminit Diog. Laert. l. 9. II. DEMOCRITUS Mileto… … Hofmann J. Lexicon universale
Democritus, SS. — SS. Democritus et Soc. MM. (31. Juli). Aus dem Griech. = der Volksrichter. – Die hhl. Democritus, Secundus, Dionysius und Thyrus erlitten wahrscheinlich in Afrika – nach Andern, wie Migne, und auch nach dem Mart. Rom., wo der Letztere nicht… … Vollständiges Heiligen-Lexikon
Democritus (crater) — Location of the crater Democritus. Coordinates … Wikipedia
Democritus University of Thrace — Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης Established 1974 Type Public … Wikipedia
Democritus Junior — [dɪ mɔkrɪtəs dʒuːnjə], Pseudonym des englischen Schriftstellers Robert Burton … Universal-Lexikon
