xenophanes
IPA: zɛnʌfeɪnz
Root Word: Xenophanes
noun
- A Greek given name.
- The pre-Socratic philosopher Xenophanes of Colophon; by extension or reference, any profound or transformative religious thinker.
Examples of "xenophanes" in Sentences
- Xenophanes described Thracians as having blue eyes and red hair.
- And of course the quote from Xenophanes which I agree with strongly.
- It was the birthplace of the philosopher Xenophanes and the poet Mimnermus.
- The invention of this species of poetry is ascribed to Xenophanes of Colophon.
- By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater mid point that is closest to Xenophanes.