Eratosthenes.
An Ancient Greek polymath at Alexandria, best known for his studies of geography.
Meaning & usage
An Ancient Greek polymath at Alexandria, best known for his studies of geography.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἔρᾰμαι (érămai) Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Hellenic *-tós Ancient Greek -τος (-tos) Ancient Greek ἐρᾰτός (erătós) Ancient Greek σθένος (sthénos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs)bor. Latin Eratosthenēsbor. English Eratosthenes Borrowed from Latin Eratosthenēs, from Ancient Greek Ἐρατοσθένης (Eratosthénēs).
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