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Anaximander

Noun

Ancient Greek philosopher and scientist

Sense 1:

Anaximander was a pre-Socratic philosopher, known for his contributions to astronomy, geography, and biology.

Sample sentence: Anaximander theorized that the earth was cylindrical and floated freely in space.

Sense 2:

Anaximander is a genus of butterflies found in the tropical regions.

Sample sentence: The Anaximander butterfly species displays vibrant colors in its wings.

Adjective

Pertaining to Anaximander or his philosophical ideas

Sense 1:

The students engaged in a discussion about Anaximanderian cosmology.

Sample sentence: The Anaximanderian concept of the boundless (apeiron) is significant in ancient philosophy.