Thales

/ˈθeɪliz/
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Definitions of Thales
  1. noun
    a presocratic Greek philosopher and astronomer (who predicted an eclipse in 585 BC) who was said by Aristotle to be the founder of physical science; he held that all things originated in water (624-546 BC)
    synonyms: Thales of Miletus
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    astronomer, stargazer, uranologist
    a physicist who studies astronomy
    philosopher
    a specialist in philosophy
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