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theophrastus

/ˌθiː.əˈfræs.təs/

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noun

/ˌθiː.əˈfræs.təs/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к греческому философу, который был учеником Аристотеля и сменил его на посту главы перипатетической школы.

A proper noun referring to a Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and succeeded him as the leader of the Peripatetic school.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Ancient Greek philosopherC2formal

    A Greek philosopher who studied under Aristotle and later became the head of the Peripatetic school, known for his work in botany and ethics.

    ruДревнегреческий философ

    • Theophrastus is often called the father of botany for his detailed plant studies.
    • He succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Lyceum.
    • Theophrastus wrote 'Characters,' a collection of moral sketches.