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thales

/ˈθeɪ.liːz/

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noun

/ˈθeɪ.liːz/C1formalscientific
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к досократовскому греческому философу и астроному из Милета, которого Аристотель считал основателем физической науки; он утверждал, что все вещи произошли из воды, и, как говорят, предсказал затмение в 585 году до н. э.

A proper noun referring to a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and astronomer from Miletus, considered by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science, who held that all things originated in water and is said to have predicted an eclipse in 585 BC.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient Greek philosopherC1formal

    A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher and astronomer from Miletus, considered by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science. He is known for predicting a solar eclipse in 585 BC and for his theory that water is the fundamental substance from which all things originate.

    ruФалес

    • Thales is often called the first philosopher in Western history.
    • He predicted the solar eclipse of 585 BC, which halted a battle.
    • Aristotle credited Thales with founding physical science.
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