- theophrastian
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theophrastian
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theophrastian — |thēə|fras(h)chən adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Theophrastus died ab 287 B.C. Greek philosopher and scientist + English ian 1. : of or relating to the philosopher Theophrastus or his writings on natural philosophy 2. : treated… … Useful english dictionary
Theophrastus — Theophrastian /thee euh fras cheuhn/, adj. /thee euh fras teuhs/, n. 372? 287 B.C., Greek philosopher. * * * ▪ Greek philosopher born c. 372 BC, , Eresus, Lesbos died c. 287 Greek Peripatetic philosopher and pupil of Aristotle. He studied… … Universalium
