English Explanatory Dictionary

Zeno

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Ancient Greek.
adj
  1. Requiring or involving an infinite number of intervals within a finite time.

Pronunciation

/ˈziːnoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Sumxr-Zeno.wav

Word forms

Zeno Zenon

Etymology

Via Latin Zēnō, from Ancient Greek Ζήνων (Zḗnōn), an ancient derivative of Ζεύς (Zeús), from Proto-Hellenic *dzéus, from Proto-Indo-European *dyḗws. Modern scientific and philosophical use derives from Zeno of Elea, poser of Zeno's paradoxes.

Derived words

quantum Zeno effect Zeno machine Zenonian Zenonic Zenonism Zenoism Zenonist Zenoist Zeno's paradox zenosyne Zenoness
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