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Empedocles

proper noun

  1. Ancient Greek philosopher known for ideas about matter and change
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/

name

Etymology: From Ancient Greek Ἐμπεδοκλῆς (Empedoklês).

  1. A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.
  2. A volcano off the southern coast of Sicily.