pythagoras

[/paɪˈθæɡərəs/]

Definitions

1. proper noun

A Greek philosopher and mathematician who is best known for the Pythagorean theorem.

“The ancient Greek philosopher Pythagoras made significant contributions to the field of mathematics.”

2. noun

A theorem or a statement of a theorem attributed to Pythagoras.

“The Pythagoras theorem is widely used in geometry and trigonometry.”

Synonyms

  • Pythagorean
  • mathematician

Antonyms

  • algebraist