Xenophanes

[ zuh-nof-uh-neez ]

noun

1. c570–c480 b.c., Greek philosopher and poet.

Xenophanes

/ zɛˈnɒfəˌniːz /

noun

1. Xenophanes?570 bc?480 bcMGreekPHILOSOPHY: philosopherWRITING: poet ?570–?480 bc , Greek philosopher and poet, noted for his monotheism and regarded as a founder of the Eleatic school

Other Words From

• Xe·nopha·nean adjective

Example Sentences

A third sect, especially Xenophanes and Parmenides, pronounce it to be essentially One.

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In the same spirit Xenophanes speaks of the battles of Titans, of giants, and of centaurs as "fictions of former ages."

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"God is one supreme among gods and men, and not like mortals in body or in mind," says Xenophanes.

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Xenophanes, my townsman of Samosata, was resolved to buy a new horse: he had tried him, and liked him well enough.

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However, these mute salutations being over, away went Xenophanes.

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