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Homer, Hesiod, Pythagoras, Plato, and Cicero, just to name a few, all lived in pagan societies. Some of the greatest political and military leaders of all time, such as Alexander the Great, Pericles of Athens, Hannibal of Carthage, and Julius Caesar of Rome, were all pagans, or else living in a pagan society.
Brendan Myers

Meaning of "Pythagoras" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PYTHAGORAS

Pythagoras  [paɪˈθæɡərəs] play
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WHAT DOES PYTHAGORAS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pythagoras

Pythagoras

Pythagoras of Samos was an Ionian Greek philosopher, mathematician, and founder of the religious movement called Pythagoreanism. Most of the information about Pythagoras was written down centuries after he lived, so very little reliable information is known about him. He was born on the island of Samos, and might have travelled widely in his youth, visiting Egypt and other places seeking knowledge. Around 530 BC, he moved to Croton, in Magna Graecia, and there set up a religious sect. His followers pursued the religious rites and practices developed by Pythagoras and studied his philosophical theories. The society took an active role in the politics of Croton but this eventually led to their downfall. Pythagorean meeting-places were burned and Pythagoras was forced to flee the city. He is said to have died in Metapontum. Pythagoras made influential contributions to philosophy and religion in the late 6th century BC. He is often revered as a great mathematician, mystic, and scientist and is best known for the Pythagorean theorem which bears his name.

Definition of Pythagoras in the English dictionary

The definition of Pythagoras in the dictionary is ?580–?500 bc, Greek philosopher and mathematician. He founded a religious brotherhood, which followed a life of strict asceticism and greatly influenced the development of mathematics and its application to music and astronomy.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Pythagoras in the English dictionary of synonyms

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毕达哥拉斯
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Pitágoras
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Pythagoras
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पाइथागोरस
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فيثاغورس
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Пифагор
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Pitágoras
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পিথাগোরাস
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Pythagore
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Pythagoras
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Pythagoras
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ピタゴラス
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피타고라스
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Pythagoras
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Pythagoras
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पायथागोरस
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Pisagor
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Pitagora
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Pitagoras
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Піфагор
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Pitagora
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Πυθαγόρας
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Pythagoras
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Pytagoras
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Pythagoras
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pythagoras

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2 QUOTES WITH «PYTHAGORAS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pythagoras.
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James Mark Baldwin
Pythagoras took the next important step by subordinating the mere matter of nature to its essential principle of form and order, identifying the latter with reason or the soul.
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Brendan Myers
Homer, Hesiod, Pythagoras, Plato, and Cicero, just to name a few, all lived in pagan societies. Some of the greatest political and military leaders of all time, such as Alexander the Great, Pericles of Athens, Hannibal of Carthage, and Julius Caesar of Rome, were all pagans, or else living in a pagan society.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PYTHAGORAS»

Discover the use of Pythagoras in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pythagoras and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pythagoras: His Life and Teaching, a Compendium of Classical ...
It remains as contemporary today as it was over three hundred years ago. The text of the 1687 book has been reset and modernized to make it more accessible to the modern reader.
Thomas Stanley, James Wasserman, 2010
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Pythagoras: His Life, Teaching, and Influence
Christoph Riedweg's book is an engaging introduction to the fundamental contributions of Pythagoras to the establishment of European culture.
Christoph Riedweg, 2008
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The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 ...
This book covers 250 milestones in mathematical history, beginning millions of years ago with ancient "ant odometers" and moving through time to our modern-day quest for new dimensions.
Clifford A. Pickover, 2009
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Pythagoras: Pioneering Mathematician and Musical Theorist of ...
Biography of the Greek philosopher Pythagoras and his lasting contributions on the fields of mathematics and philosophy.
Dimitra Karamanides, 2006
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Numerology: Or, What Pythagoras Wrought
Dudley describes the delusion of numerology, e.g. biorhythyms, and gives a history and a host of examples.
Underwood Dudley, 1997
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Pythagoras: His Lives and the Legacy of a Rational Universe
This is the story of Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans, whose insights transformed the ancient world and still inspire the realms of science, mathematics, philosophy and the arts.
Kitty Ferguson, 2011
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Iamblichus' Life of Pythagoras
Pythagoric life accompanied by fragments of the ethical writings of certain Pythagoreans in the Doric dialect and a collection of Pythagoric sentences from Stobaeus and others.
Iamblichus, 1986
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Homage to Pythagoras: Rediscovering Sacred Science
Homage to Pythagoras is a classic collection of foundational documents by leading people for the renewal of the sacred sciences in our time. It unfolds a new sacred philosophy of nature and the cosmos.
Christopher Bamford, 1994
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What's Your Angle, Pythagoras?: A Math Adventure
In ancient Greece, young Pythagoras discovers a special number pattern (the Pythagorean theorem) and uses it to solve problems involving right triangles.
Judy Ellis, Julie Ellis, 2004
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Pythagoras and the Ratios: A Math Adventure
An ancient Greek boy, Pythagoras, helps his cousins produce pleasant music when he adjusts the mathematical ratios between the part of their pipes and lyres, knowledge he would later use to become a famous philosopher.
Julie Ellis, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PYTHAGORAS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pythagoras is used in the context of the following news items.
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What Did Pythagoras Mean By "All Things Are Number"?
Most of us first heard the name “Pythagoras” when we were in high school geometry class, but few recall that there was an actual person named Pythagoras who ... «io9, Jul 15»
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Atlantis ends: Open-ended finale leaves the viewer feeling deflated
Since series three is a no-go, 'The Queen Must Die' works best when the focus is firmly on its standalone elements - Pythagoras's romance with Icarus is mostly ... «Digital Spy UK, May 15»
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Will Atlantis fall and 7 other burning questions which must be …
It seems like Jason is going to be the last to know that the former queen of Atlantis is actually his mum, as his best friends Hercules and Pythagoras are both in ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
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Akbar, Newton may make way for 'local heroes' in Rajasthan textbooks
... personalities” like Akbar the Great, Pythagoras and Issac Newton would be nudged out, thanks to primary and secondary education minister Vasudev Devnani ... «The Indian Express, Apr 15»
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Atlantis is sunk after two series and you're not happy about it
Robert Emms, who completes the triangle of heroes as Pythagoras, is, by his own ... Poor Pythagoras – the mathematical genius – is often caught up in the ... «WalesOnline, Jan 15»
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Pythagoras theorem helps medical researchers identify patient …
A medical researcher at the University of Warwick has applied the 2,500-year-old Pythagoras theorem to find out when a patient has turned a corner in recovery. «International Business Times UK, Jan 15»
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Pythagoras's theorem actually an Indian discovery: Harsh Vardhan
Drawing attention to ancient Indian sciences, he said, "Our scientists discovered the Pythagoras theorem but we very sophisticatedly gave its credit to the Greeks ... «Times of India, Jan 15»
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Rostrvm Solutions and Pythagoras offer MS Dynamics CRM
Rostrvm Solutions, the customer service hub software provider, has teamed up with Pythagoras to provide flexible contact centre and desktop software that's ... «RealWire, Nov 14»
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Lombard Medical Presents Two-Year Follow-Up Data From Aorfix …
The data, presented by Mark F. Fillinger, M.D., principal investigator of the Aorfix PYTHAGORAS trial, Director of Vascular Surgery Training Programs, and ... «GlobeNewswire, Nov 14»
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BBC Atlantis: 10 reasons we're excited that Jason, Hercules and …
Jason and his pals Hercules and Pythagoras have to defend their city as a war threatens to tear it apart. As Robert Emms (Pythagoras) says: 'Jason, Hercules ... «Metro, Nov 14»

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