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Eleatic
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English
Etymology
en la Eleāticus, from en grc ᾿Ελεατικός, from grc Ἐλέα Elea, Velia.
Pronunciation
en /ˌɛliˈætɪk/
Adjective
Of or relating to a certain school in Elea of Ancient Greek philosophers who taught that reality is stable and unchanging and that real knowledge comes from reason rather than senses.
Near-synonyms
en Parmenidean
Related terms
en Elea, en Velia
en Eleaticism
Translations
of the philosophical school in Elea
Catalan: ca eleàtic
French: fr éléatique
German: de eleatisch
Italian: it eleatico
Swedish: sv eleatisk
Noun
A philosopher of the Eleatic school.
Translations
philosopher of the Eleatic school
Catalan: ca eleata m f
French: fr éléate m f
German: de Eleate m
Italian: it eleate m
Spanish: es eleata m f
Swedish: sv eleat c
Further reading
Eleatics
en Philosophy Ancient Greece