Associations to the word «Democritus»

Wiktionary

DEMOCRITUS, proper noun. A Greek philosopher (c.460-c.370 BC). The originator of the atomic theory together with his teacher Leucippus.

Dictionary definition

DEMOCRITUS, noun. Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC).

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats