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aristarchus of samos

 

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Noun aristarchus of samos has 1 sense
  1. Aristarchus of Samos - an ancient Greek astronomer who was one of the first to propose a heliocentric theory of the universe (circa 270 BC)
    --1 is a kind of
    astronomer, uranologist, stargazer

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Aristarchus of Samos

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Aristarchus of Samos was an ancient Greek astronomer and mathematician who lived during the 3rd century BCE. He is best known for his heliocentric theory, which proposed that the Sun, not the Earth, was at the center of the universe. His groundbreaking work laid the foundation for modern astronomy and had a significant impact on the understanding of our solar system.

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Noun (Proper)

1. Aristarchus of Samos was a brilliant astronomer and mathematician who revolutionized our understanding of the universe.

2. The heliocentric theory proposed by Aristarchus of Samos was a groundbreaking concept during ancient times.

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