democritus

• Имя собственное, относящееся к древнегреческому философу, известному разработкой атомистической теории материи, предполагавшей, что всё состоит из неделимых частиц, называемых атомами.

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.

uncountable · proper noun

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.

   Древнегреческий философ

   • 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.