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PRONUNCIATION OF HERACLITUS

Heraclitus  [ˌhɛrəˈklaɪtəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HERACLITUS

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Heraclitus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HERACLITUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Heraclitus

Heraclitus

Heraclitus of Ephesus was a pre-Socratic Greek philosopher, a native of the Greek city Ephesus, Ionia, on the coast of Asia Minor. He was of distinguished parentage. Little is known about his early life and education, but he regarded himself as self-taught and a pioneer of wisdom. From the lonely life he led, and still more from the riddling nature of his philosophy and his contempt for humankind in general, he was called "The Obscure" and the "Weeping Philosopher". Heraclitus is famous for his insistence on ever-present change in the universe, as stated in the famous saying, "No man ever steps in the same river twice". He believed in the unity of opposites, stating that "the path up and down are one and the same", all existing entities being characterized by pairs of contrary properties. His cryptic utterance that "all entities come to be in accordance with this Logos" has been the subject of numerous interpretations.

Definition of Heraclitus in the English dictionary

The definition of Heraclitus in the dictionary is ?535–?475 bc, Greek philosopher, who held that fire is the primordial substance of the universe and that all things are in perpetual flux.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HERACLITUS


apparatus
ˌæpəˈreɪtəs
coitus
ˈkəʊɪtəs
comitatus
ˌkɒmɪˈteɪtəs
cubitus
ˈkjuːbɪtəs
detritus
dɪˈtraɪtəs
duplicitous
djuːˈplɪsɪtəs
emeritus
ɪˈmɛrɪtəs
gratuitous
ɡrəˈtjuːɪtəs
Hermaphroditus
hɜːˌmæfrəˈdaɪtəs
hiatus
haɪˈeɪtəs
impetus
ˈɪmpɪtəs
pruritus
prʊəˈraɪtəs
situs
ˈsaɪtəs
status
ˈsteɪtəs
stratus
ˈstreɪtəs
tinnitus
ˈtɪnɪtəs
Titus
ˈtaɪtəs
ubiquitous
juːˈbɪkwɪtəs
vagitus
væˈdʒaɪtəs
Vitus
ˈvaɪtəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HERACLITUS

Hera
Heraclea
Heraclean
Heracleides
Heracles
Heraclid
Heraclidae
Heraclidan
Heraclius
Heraklean
Herakleion
Herakles
Heraklid
Heraklidae
Heraklidan
Heraklion

WORDS THAT END LIKE HERACLITUS

analysis situs
crepitus
decubitus
Democritus
diabetes mellitus
Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus
fremitus
halitus
introitus
peritus
Polyclitus
propositus
spiritus
Tacitus
Theocritus
vomitus

Synonyms and antonyms of Heraclitus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Heraclitus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HERACLITUS

Find out the translation of Heraclitus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Heraclitus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Heraclitus» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

赫拉克利特
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Heráclito
570 millions of speakers

English

Heraclitus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हेराक्लीटस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هيراكليتس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Гераклит
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Heráclito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Heraclitus
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Héraclite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Heraclitus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Heraklit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ヘラクレイトス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

헤라 클리 투스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Heraclitus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Heraclitus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஹிராக்ளிட்டஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेराक्लिटस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Herakleitos
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Eraclito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Heraklit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Геракліт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Heraclit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Ηράκλειτος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Heraclitus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Herakleitos
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Heraklit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Heraclitus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HERACLITUS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HERACLITUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Heraclitus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HERACLITUS»

Discover the use of Heraclitus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Heraclitus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Heraclitus: Homeric Problems
Printbegrænsninger: Der kan printes 1 side ad gangen
Heraclitus, Donald Andrew Russell, David Konstan, 2005
2
Heraclitus Seminar
This book records those conversations, documenting the imaginative and experimental character of the multiplicity of interpretations offered and providing an invaluable portrait of Heidegger involved in active discussion and explication.
Martin Heidegger, Eugen Fink, 1979
3
The Art and Thought of Heraclitus: A New Arrangement and ...
Professor Kahn pieces together the fragments of Heraclitus' thought and philosophy.
Charles H. Kahn, Heraclitus (of Ephesus.), 1981
4
The Cosmic Fragments
Heraclitus (of Ephesus.) Geoffrey Stephen Kirk. on 3 5 3 b 5 , was wrong in saying that Anaximander explained solstices as a search for nourishment; for there and at 355a2i Aristotle distinguishes one group of people who said that at first the ...
Heraclitus (of Ephesus.), Geoffrey Stephen Kirk, 1962
5
Fragments
This volume provides the Greek text of Heraclitus with a new, facing page translation together with a commentary outlining the main problems of interpretation and the philosophical issues raised by Heraclitus' work.
Heraclitus (of Ephesus.), T. M. Robinson, 1991
6
Remembering Heraclitus
The book includes new translations of all the essential fragments.
Richard G. Geldard, 2000
7
Heraclitus and Derrida: Presocratic Deconstruction
Famous for their enigmatic ambiguity, the fragmentary texts of the Presocratic philosopher Heraclitus have puzzled and fascinated readers for over two millennia.
Erin O'Connell, 2006
8
Heraclitus: Translation and Analysis
New in Paperback! This English translation of Heraclitus' fragments combines all those generally accepted in modern scholarship.
Dennis Sweet, 2007
9
Heraclitus in Sacramento
The four pieces collected here are meditations on possible approaches to these and other questions related to the relationship shared by the two-fold acts of reading and writing.
David Carl, 2006
10
Fragments
Now, acclaimed poet Brooks Haxton presents a powerful free-verse translation of all 130 surviving fragments of the teachings of Heraclitus, with the ancient Greek originals beautifully reproduced en face.
Heraclitus,, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HERACLITUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Heraclitus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Workplace strategy is a blend of space, technology and people …
What was true for Heraclitus 2,500 years ago remains true for workplace strategy today. However, a workplace strategy is central to an ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
2
Killer Angels | The Catholic Response to the Huffington Post
It was likened to the philosopher Heraclitus' flowing river, which was always changing while remaining the same river. Each historical era does ... «DFW Catholic, Jul 15»
3
Northern Lights: Passing The Six-Year Milestone
The quotation for this month is from Heraclitus of Ephesus (c. 535 – c. 475 BCE), a Greek philosopher, who said: “Time is a game played ... «The Myeloma Beacon, Jul 15»
4
New bearings in education
Heraclitus, the famous Greek philosopher and historian of 6th century BC, said that one cannot put the same foot in the same stream for the ... «The Nation, Jul 15»
5
Innovation Quickie: Change
Or as Greek philosopher Heraclitus once said, “the only thing that is constant is change.” Industries like taxi services cannot expect to regulate ... «Innovation Excellence, Jul 15»
6
Change Is the Only Constant
ONE school of thought on 'change' supports the belief of ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus that we may not see the change so clearly, but ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Nibali unable to conjure up repeat result on Tour de France cobbles
No man, according to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, steps in the same river twice, and what rang true 2,500 years ago in Ephesus also ... «Cyclingnews.com, Jul 15»
8
How Preaching Moved From Solid Theology to Pop Psychology
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus first used the term logos around 500 B.C. to designate the divine reason or plan which coordinates a ... «Charisma News, Jul 15»
9
Let Greece Declare Bankruptcy
He draws inspiration from Heraclitus, Publius, and Johnny Ramone. Follow him on Twitter at @ThePantau. bankruptcy Editors Picks Euro ... «The Federalist, Jul 15»
10
Holten: Good times and cigarette butts
This seems to somehow confirm what Heraclitus, who lived in Ephesus, an important city on the Ionian coast of Asia Minor, said way back in ... «Dickinson Press, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Heraclitus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/heraclitus>. Apr 2024 ».
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