democritus

• Nome próprio referente ao filósofo grego antigo conhecido por desenvolver a teoria atomística da matéria, segundo a qual tudo é composto por partículas indivisíveis chamadas átomos.

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.

   Filósofo grego antigo

   • 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.