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Webster 1913 Edition

Eleatic

Eˊle-at′ic

,
Adj.
[L.
eleaticus
, from
Elea
(or
Velia
) in Italy.]
Of or pertaining to a certain school of Greek philosophers who taught that the only certain science is that which owes nothing to the senses, and all to the reason.
–
Noun.
A philosopher of the Eleatic school.

Webster 1828 Edition

Eleatic

ELEAT'IC

,
Adj.
An epithet given to a certain sect of philosophers, so called from Elea, or Velia, a town of the Lucani; as the Eleatic sect or philosophy.

Definition 2024

Eleatic

Eleatic

English

Adjective

Eleatic ‎(comparative more Eleatic, superlative most Eleatic)

  1. Of or relating to a certain school of Ancient Greek philosophers who taught that the only certain science is that which owes nothing to the senses, and all to the reason.

Translations

Noun

Eleatic ‎(plural Eleatics)

  1. A philosopher of the Eleatic school.

Translations

Etymology

From Latin eleaticus, from Elea or Velia ‎(“a place name in Italy”).

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