Anaximenes

[ an-ak-sim-uh-neez ]

/ ˌæn ækˈsɪm əˌniz /

flourished 6th century b.c., Greek philosopher at Miletus.

Example sentences from the Web for anaximenes

Than Anaximenes sayde: sir, I desyre your grace, that this same cite Lampsac may be vtterly distroyed.

Shakespeare Jest-Books; |Unknown
This brief notice of the physical speculations of Anaximenes is all that has survived of his opinions.

Christianity and Greek Philosophy |Benjamin Franklin Cocker
They followed either Thales or Anaximenes in stating the first principle of the world either as water or as air.

A Critical History of Greek Philosophy |W. T. Stace
Another doctrine of Anaximenes is most worthy of note by nature mystics, as well as by scientists.

Nature Mysticism |J. Edward Mercer

It was said in after-time, we know not with what degree of truth, that he had been a pupil of Anaximenes.

A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5) |Henry Smith Williams

Anaximenes

/ (ˌænækˈsɪməˌniːz) /

6th century bc, Greek philosopher who believed air to be the primary substance