anaxagorean
|a-nax-a-go-re-an|
/ˌænəɡəˈriːən/
relating to Anaxagoras or his philosophy
Etymology
'anaxagorean' originates from the name 'Anaxagoras', an ancient Greek philosopher, with the English suffix '-ean' meaning 'relating to'.
'Anaxagorean' was formed in English by combining 'Anaxagoras' with the suffix '-ean', and has been used since the 17th century to describe things related to Anaxagoras.
Initially, it meant 'of or relating to Anaxagoras', and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to the Greek philosopher Anaxagoras or his philosophical doctrines, especially the theory that the universe is composed of infinitely divisible particles and governed by mind (nous).
The anaxagorean theory of mind influenced later philosophers.
Synonyms
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