Empedocles
proper noun
- Ancient Greek philosopher known for ideas about matter and change
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/
name
Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἐμπεδοκλῆς (Empedoklês).
- A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.
- A volcano off the southern coast of Sicily.