an-uh-GOR-as

Definitions

1. proper noun

An ancient Greek philosopher who was one of the first to propose a heliocentric model of the universe.

“Anaxagoras was a key figure in the development of ancient Greek philosophy.”

2. noun

A term used to describe a person who holds a philosophical or metaphysical concept similar to that of Anaxagoras.

“The anaxagorean view of the universe has been influential in modern science and philosophy.”