eleatic

/ɛliˈætɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or denoting the ancient Greek city of Elea, or its philosophers, especially Parmenides and his followers who advocated a monistic and static view of reality.

“The Eleatic philosophers had a profound influence on Western philosophy.”

2. noun

a member of the school of philosophers from Elea.

“The Eleatic scholar was invited to give a keynote speech at the conference.”

Synonyms

  • monistic
  • static

Antonyms

  • dynamic
  • pluralistic