English Explanatory Dictionary

Pythagorean

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A follower of Pythagoras; someone who believes in or advocates Pythagoreanism.
adj
  1. Pertaining to Pythagoras.
  2. Following the lifestyle advocated by the Pythagoreans; specifically, vegetarian.

Pronunciation

/p(a)ɪˌθaɡəˈɹiːən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Pythagorean.wav /ˌpajt̪əˈɡorɪjən/

Word forms

Pythagorean Pythagoreans more Pythagorean most Pythagorean

Etymology

From Latin Pȳthagorēus (“pertaining to Pythagoras”) + -an. Compare Pythagoric.

Synonyms

Pythagoric

Related words

Neopythagoreanism Neo-Pythagoreanism

Derived words

Neopythagorean Pythagorean comma Pythagorean cup Pythagorean expectation Pythagorean extension Pythagorean field Pythagorean fraction Pythagorean hammers Pythagorean interval Pythagorean mean Pythagorean prime Pythagorean proposition Pythagorean quadruple Pythagorean scale Pythagorean square puzzle Pythagorean theorem Pythagorean triad Pythagorean triangle Pythagorean trigonometric identity Pythagorean triple Pythagorean tuning
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