name
Zeno of Elea
ZEE-noh uv EE-lee-ah
ˈziːnoʊ əv ˈiːliəListen
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Syllable breakdown
ZenoofElea
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Ancient Greek — Zēnōn.
- Meaning
- Pre-Socratic philosopher (c. 490–430 BC) famous for his paradoxes challenging the concept of motion and plurality, including Achilles and the Tortoise.
Common mispronunciations
ZEE-noh uv EH-lee-ahzen-OH
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