abderite
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1 resident of Abdera (n.) C2 Proficiency Formal Literarysomeone who lived in the ancient city of Abdera in Greece.
a native or inhabitant of the ancient Greek city of Abdera in Thrace.
ExampleThe historian described how an Abderite might have viewed the war.
ExampleArchaeological evidence suggests that the average Abderite enjoyed a standard of living comparable to those in more prominent Greek city-states.
UsageCapitalized as a proper noun referring to a specific historical group.
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2 Democritus (n.) C2 Proficiency Formal Literarya name for the ancient philosopher Democritus, known for laughing at human foolishness.
a specific reference to the philosopher Democritus, often called the Laughing Philosopher.
ExampleThe professor referred to Democritus simply as the Abderite.
ExampleIn Renaissance literature, the Abderite is frequently contrasted with Heraclitus to represent the opposing philosophical responses of laughter and tears to human folly.
UsageUsually appears with the definite article 'the' when referring to the philosopher.
From Latin Abderita, Abderites, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδηρίτης (Abdērítēs).