Pythagoreanism

[ pi-thag-uh-ree-uh-niz-uhm ]

/ pɪˌθæg əˈri əˌnɪz əm /

noun

the doctrines of Pythagoras and his followers, especially the belief that the universe is the manifestation of various combinations of mathematical ratios.

Origin of Pythagoreanism

First recorded in 1720–30; Pythagorean + -ism

Words nearby Pythagoreanism

pyruvic acid, pyruvic aldehyde, Pythagoras, Pythagoras' theorem, Pythagorean, Pythagoreanism, Pythagorean scale, Pythagorean theorem, Pytheas, Pythia, Pythiad

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Example sentences from the Web for Pythagoreanism

But he is not prevented by Pythagoreanism from observing the effects which climate and soil exercise on the characters of nations.
Laws|Plato
There was a recrudescence of Pythagoreanism, with its attendant symbolism and mysticism.
A Critical History of Greek Philosophy|W. T. Stace
It is easy for us to see now that all this indicates a real weakness in Pythagoreanism.
The Legacy of Greece|Various
While Croton was the chief seat of Pythagoreanism, luxury had fixed her throne in the neighbouring city of Sybaris.
Secret Societies of the Middle Ages|Thomas Keightley

At any rate, both Orphism and Pythagoreanism stand apart from the official cults of the Greek states.
The Origin of Paul's Religion|J. Gresham Machen

British Dictionary definitions for Pythagoreanism

Pythagoreanism

/ (paɪˌθæɡəˈriːəˌnɪzəm) /

noun

the teachings of Pythagoras and his followers, esp that the universe is essentially a manifestation of mathematical relationships

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单词	pythagoreanism
释义	Pythagoreanism [ pi-thag-uh-ree-uh-niz-uhm ] / pɪˌθæg əˈri əˌnɪz əm / noun the doctrines of Pythagoras and his followers, especially the belief that the universe is the manifestation of various combinations of mathematical ratios. Origin of Pythagoreanism First recorded in 1720–30; Pythagorean + -ism Words nearby Pythagoreanism pyruvic acid, pyruvic aldehyde, Pythagoras, Pythagoras' theorem, Pythagorean, Pythagoreanism, Pythagorean scale, Pythagorean theorem, Pytheas, Pythia, Pythiad Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pythagoreanism But he is not prevented by Pythagoreanism from observing the effects which climate and soil exercise on the characters of nations. Laws\|Plato There was a recrudescence of Pythagoreanism, with its attendant symbolism and mysticism. A Critical History of Greek Philosophy\|W. T. Stace It is easy for us to see now that all this indicates a real weakness in Pythagoreanism. The Legacy of Greece\|Various While Croton was the chief seat of Pythagoreanism, luxury had fixed her throne in the neighbouring city of Sybaris. Secret Societies of the Middle Ages\|Thomas Keightley At any rate, both Orphism and Pythagoreanism stand apart from the official cults of the Greek states. The Origin of Paul's Religion\|J. Gresham Machen British Dictionary definitions for Pythagoreanism Pythagoreanism / (paɪˌθæɡəˈriːəˌnɪzəm) / noun the teachings of Pythagoras and his followers, esp that the universe is essentially a manifestation of mathematical relationships Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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