Meaning of Thales of Miletus in English

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  1. Noun

    Thales of Miletus

    Definitions

    1. a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science

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    • « he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC) »

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