Anaximenes
[ an-ak-sim-uh-neez ]
/ ˌæn ækˈsɪm əˌniz /
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noun
flourished 6th century b.c., Greek philosopher at Miletus.
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Anaximenes
/ (ˌænækˈsɪməˌniːz) /
noun
6th century bc, Greek philosopher who believed air to be the primary substance
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