Leucippus

/ (luːˈsɪpəs) /

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5th century bc Greek philosopher, who originated the atomist theory of matter, developed by his disciple, Democritus

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Words nearby Leucippus

leucaena, Leucas, leucemia, leucine, leucinuria, Leucippus, leucite, leuco-, leuco base, leucoblast, leucocratic

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Example sentences from the Web for Leucippus

Having persuaded Leucippus to break his promise, the twins carried off the maidens as their brides.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome|E.M. Berens
Exactly what were the respective contributions of Leucippus and Democritus to the Atomist philosophy, is also a matter of doubt.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace
According to Leucippus and Democritus, if matter were divided far enough, we should ultimately come to indivisible units.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace
If that is so, it is very difficult to say how the early Atomists, Leucippus and Democritus, explained the original motion.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace

But look at the mass of mountain on the right in Turner's Daphne hunting with Leucippus.
Modern Painters Volume I (of V)|John Ruskin

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