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ZENO
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• ZENO (noun)
The noun ZENO has 2 senses:
1. ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
2. ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC)
Familiarity information: ZENO used as a noun is rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
Ancient Greek philosopher who formulated paradoxes that defended the belief that motion and change are illusory (circa 495-430 BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Zeno; Zeno of Elea
Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Ancient Greek philosopher who founded the Stoic school (circa 335-263 BC)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Zeno; Zeno of Citium
Instance hypernyms:
philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)
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