Empedoclean
1 of 2adjective
Em·ped·o·cle·an
ə̇m¦pedə¦klēən,
em-¦
: of, relating to, or befitting the philosopher Empedocles or his philosophy according to which change takes place through the uniting and dividing forces of love and hate upon the elements earth, air, fire, and water
Empedoclean
2 of 2noun
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plural -s
: one whose philosophy is Empedoclean
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Empedocles, 5th century b.c. Greek philosopher and statesman + English -an