Thales definition: Greek philosopher, born in Miletus.. See examples of THALES used in a sentence.

a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; ...

7 дней назад · Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer, born in Miletus. He held that water was the origin of all things and he predicted the solar eclipse of May 28 ...

Thales was one of the Seven Sages, founding figures of Ancient Greece. Many regard him as the first philosopher in the Greek tradition.

Literally translating to One Who Thrives, this name encapsulates the essence of achievement and success. In the annals of history, Thales of Miletus emerges as ...

a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; ...

Meaning & History Derived from Greek θάλλω (thallo) meaning "to blossom". Thales of Miletus was a 6th-century BC Greek philosopher and mathematician.

a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science.

Thales is the first person about whom we know to propose explanations of natural phenomena which were materialistic rather than mythological or theological.