British Dictionary definitions for leucippus

Leucippus

noun

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

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Their names often signified some quality of a horse; as Leucippus, a white horse, &c.
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Lydia Maria Child
In his physical theories Epicurus followed Leucippus and Democritus.
Christianity and Greek Philosophy
Benjamin Franklin Cocker
The melancholy bearing of Leucippus had touched her with pity.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb
Charles Lamb
And here she challenged Leucippus before his father to speak the worst of her.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb
Charles Lamb
Epicurus accepted the theory of Leucippus, and applied it all round.
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Edward Clodd

Leucippus

Examples from the Web for leucippus

Historical Examples

Their names often signified some quality of a horse; as Leucippus, a white horse, &c.

In his physical theories Epicurus followed Leucippus and Democritus.

The melancholy bearing of Leucippus had touched her with pity.

And here she challenged Leucippus before his father to speak the worst of her.

Epicurus accepted the theory of Leucippus, and applied it all round.