Associations to the word «Pythagoras»

Wiktionary

PYTHAGORAS, proper noun. An Ancient Greek mathematician and philosopher
PYTHAGORAS, proper noun. (mathematics) (colloquial) Pythagoras' theorem.
PYTHAGORAS, proper noun. A male given name of mostly historical use, and a transliteration from modern Greek.

Dictionary definition

PYTHAGORAS, noun. Greek philosopher and mathematician who proved the Pythagorean theorem; considered to be the first true mathematician (circa 580-500 BC).

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