Eleatic C2 Topic:Abstract Ideas US /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ UK /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 adj relating to the ancient Greek philosophical school that held reality to be one, continuous, and unchanging Zeno's paradoxes defend the Eleatic denial of genuine motion and plurality. 2 noun a philosopher of the Eleatic school, such as Parmenides or Zeno The Eleatic argued that change belongs to appearance rather than reality. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · relating to the ancient... Eleatic-school 2 noun · a philosopher of the... Eleatic philosopher Word family Forms Eleatics Derived forms Eleaticism Related forms ParmenidesZenomonism Etymology From Latin Eleaticus, from Ancient Greek Eleatikos, meaning "of Elea." The school was named for Elea, the Greek city in southern Italy associated with Parmenides and Zeno. Topics Abstract Ideas External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # Eleatic **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj, noun **IPA (US):** /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌɛliˈætɪk/ ## Meanings 1. relating to the ancient Greek philosophical school that held reality to be one, continuous, and unchanging 2. a philosopher of the Eleatic school, such as Parmenides or Zeno ## Examples - Zeno's paradoxes defend the Eleatic denial of genuine motion and plurality. - The Eleatic argued that change belongs to appearance rather than reality. ## Synonyms - Eleatic philosopher ## Derived Forms - Eleaticism ## Related Forms - Parmenides - Zeno - monism ## Etymology From Latin Eleaticus, from Ancient Greek Eleatikos, meaning "of Elea." The school was named for Elea, the Greek city in southern Italy associated with Parmenides and Zeno. ## Topics - Abstract Ideas markdown