Xenocrates
[ zuh-nok-ruh-teez ]
/ zəˈnɒk rəˌtiz /
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noun
396–314 b.c., Greek philosopher.
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OTHER WORDS FROM Xenocrates
Xen·o·crat·ic [zen-uh-krat-ik], /ˌzɛn əˈkræt ɪk/, Xe·noc·ra·te·an, adjectiveWords nearby Xenocrates
Xenical, xennial, xeno-, xenobiotic, xenoblast, Xenocrates, xenocryst, xenocurrency, xenodiagnosis, xenogamy, xenogeneic
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Xenocrates
/ (zɛˈnɒkrəˌtiːz) /
noun
?396–314 bc, Greek Platonic philosopher
Derived forms of Xenocrates
Xenocratic (ˌzɛnəˈkrætɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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