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Empedocles.

A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.

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name/ɛmˈpɛdəˌkliːz/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. A Greek philosopher who held that all matter was composed of earth, air, fire and water.

  2. A volcano off the southern coast of Sicily.

Where this word comes from

From Ancient Greek Ἐμπεδοκλῆς (Empedoklês).

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