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Empedocles

/ɛmˌpɛdəˈkliz/
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Other forms: Empedocleses

Definitions of Empedocles
  1. noun
    Greek philosopher who taught that all matter is composed of particles of fire and water and air and earth (fifth century BC)
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    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
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