democritus

• Eigenname des antiken griechischen Philosophen Demokrit, der für die Entwicklung der atomistischen Theorie bekannt ist, nach der alles aus unteilbaren Teilchen, den Atomen, besteht.

A proper noun referring to an ancient Greek philosopher known for developing an atomistic theory of matter, proposing that everything is composed of all things are composed of indivisible particles called atoms.

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1. Ancient Greek philosopherC2formal

   A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher from Abdera, known for formulating an atomic theory of the universe, proposing that everything is composed of indivisible particles called atoms.

   Altgriechischer Philosoph

   • Democritus is often called the 'laughing philosopher' for his cheerful outlook.
   • He theorized that atoms are eternal and move through empty space.
   • The ideas of Democritus influenced later thinkers like Epicurus and Lucretius.