Theophrastus

[ thee-uh-fras-tuhs ]

noun

1. 372?–287 b.c., Greek philosopher.

Theophrastus

/ ˌθɪəˈfræstəs /

noun

1. Theophrastus?372 bc?287 bcMGreekPHILOSOPHY: philosopher ?372–?287 bc , Greek Peripatetic philosopher, noted esp for his Characters, a collection of sketches of moral types

Other Words From

• The·o·phras·tian [thee-, uh, -, fras, -ch, uh, n], adjective

Example Sentences

His Characters, in imitation of Theophrastus, is a work of established excellence, and descriptive of the manners of that age.

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The superstitious man in Theophrastus's Characters used to anoint the sacred stones with oil.

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Theophrastus began his admirable work on the characters of men, at the extreme age of ninety.

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Theophrastus says that feeding upon flesh destroys the reason, and makes the mind more dull.

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However, poor "Theophrastus" is certainly not composed of "chips" any more than my other books.

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