English Explanatory Dictionary

clinamen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The unpredictable swerve of atoms, introduced as a concept by Lucretius to defend the atomistic doctrine of Epicurus.

Pronunciation

/klaɪˈneɪmən/

Word forms

clinamen clinamens clinamina

Etymology

Related to Latin clīnō.

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