Aristarchus

[ ar-uh-stahr-kuh s ]

/ ˌær əˈstɑr kəs /

noun

of Samos.late 3rd century b.c., Greek astronomer.

of Samothrace.c216–144 b.c., Greek philologist and critic.

an extremely bright crater in the second quadrant of the face of the moon: about 29 miles (47 km) in diameter from crest to crest.

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Examples from the Web for aristarchus

Denis did not make the whole discovery himself; he was led to it by his master Aristarchus and others.
The Legacy of Greece|Various
Aristarchus answered: Yes, Socrates, I am in sore straits indeed.
The Memorabilia|Xenophon
This very Aristarchus, whom you see before you, is to do a good action to-morrow.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre
Sarasin called the gazettes of this new Aristarchus, Hebdomadary Flams!
Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 1 (of 3)|Isaac D'Israeli

Aristarchus, not daring to dispute his behest, set sail, but went to Rome.
Dio's Rome, Volume 1 (of 6)|Cassius Dio

British Dictionary definitions for aristarchus

Aristarchus

/ (ˌærɪˈstɑːkəs) /

noun

a crater in the NE quadrant of the moon, having a diameter of about 37 kilometres, which is the brightest formation on the moon

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