Meaning of THALES OF MILETUS

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	Definition:		[n]  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)
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	Synonyms:		Thales
	See Also:		astronomer, philosopher, stargazer, uranologist