Aristarchus

[ ar-uh-stahr-kuhs ]

/ ˌær əˈstɑr kəs /

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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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Words nearby Aristarchus

-aris, arise, arista, Aristaeus, aristarch, Aristarchus, Aristarchus of Samos, Aristarchus of Samothrace, aristate, Aristide, Aristides

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How to use Aristarchus in a sentence

He did not sing for Aristotle or for Aristarchus, or for modern minute and reflective inquirers, but for warriors and ladies.
Homer and His Age|Andrew Lang
Aristarchus had seen the truth, though he could not establish it, in the third century B.C.
The Age of Erasmus|P. S. Allen
But we may quote Aristarchus as a witness, on the whole, to the substantial soundness of the text.
Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3|W. E. Gladstone
Aristarchus, its highest authority, is considered to represent a reaction towards more sober handling.
Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 1 of 3|W. E. Gladstone

It was often at this time referred to as the Pythagorean theory, and it had been taught, I believe, by Aristarchus.
Pioneers of Science|Oliver Lodge

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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