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em·ped·o·cle·an I. \ə̇m|pedə|klēən, em-|, ˌemˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Empedocles, 5th century B.C. Greek philosopher and statesman + English -an : 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 II. noun (-s) Usage: usually capitalized : one whose philosophy is Empedoclean |