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Theophrastus Definition & Meaning

theophrastus
noun
  1. Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)

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What does theophrastus mean?
Greek philosopher who was a student of Aristotle and who succeeded Aristotle as the leader of the Peripatetics (371-287 BC)
What part of speech is theophrastus?
Theophrastus is a noun.

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