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Definition of “Leucippus”

Leucippus (luːˈsɪpəs Pronunciation for Leucippus

Definitions

noun

  1. 5th century bc Greek philosopher, who originated the atomist theory of matter, developed by his disciple, Democritus

Example Sentences Including 'Leucippus'

There were Greek philosophers once, named Leucippus and Democritus, who evolved an atomic theory.
Asimov, Isaac The Complete Stories Volume 2

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