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PYTHAGORAS
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC)
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
mathematician (a person skilled in mathematics)
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
Derivation:
Pythagorean (of or relating to Pythagoras or his geometry)