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Abderita
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Latin
Etymology
Derived from la grc Ἀβδηρίτης, potentially via analogy though a case form of la Abderites.
Pronunciation
Abdērīta
Noun
Abdērīta<1> m f
A en demonym for a person from la Abdera, particularly:
Democritus
Protagoras
la Cicero De Oratore 3 32 128 Quid de Prodico Cio, de Thrasymacho Calchedonio, de Protagora Abderita loquar? What should I say about Prodicus of Ceos, about Thrasymachus the Chalcedonian, about Protagoras the Abderite?
Declension
Abdērīta<1.both>
Related terms
la Abderites
References
Abdera abdera