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thales

/ˈθeɪ.liːz/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant le philosophe et astronome grec présocratique de Milet, considéré par Aristote comme le fondateur de la science physique ; il affirmait que toute chose provient de l'eau et aurait prédit une éclipse en 585 av. J.-C.

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/ˈθeɪ.liːz/C1formalscientific
  • frNom propre désignant le philosophe et astronome grec présocratique de Milet, considéré par Aristote comme le fondateur de la science physique ; il affirmait que toute chose provient de l'eau et aurait prédit une éclipse en 585 av. J.-C.

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.

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  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.

    frThalès de Milet

    • 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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