Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anaximander

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.65 in modern English

Syllables: anax-i-man-der
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus; pupil of Thales and teacher of Anaximenes.

Etymology

From Latin Anaximander. Ancient Greek Ἀναξίμανδρος (Anaxímandros).

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: Anaximander

Derived Forms

Anaximanderian

Questions

What does anaximander mean?: A pre-Socratic Greek philosopher who lived in Miletus; pupil of Thales and teacher of Anaximenes.
Where does anaximander come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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