n.
[L. Abderita, Abderites, fr. Gr. 'Abdhri`ths.]
An inhabitant of Abdera, in Thrace.
The Abderite, Democritus, the Laughing Philosopher.
abderite
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n.
| Obscure Words: abderite |
[fr. the Greek city Abdera, whose inhabitants were reputedly stupid]
1) a native or inhabitant of Abdera
2) a simpleton, scoffer (so called from Democritos, the laughing philosopher, a native of Abdera)
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- Abdera (city, Greece)
- Nicaenetus of Samos
- Abderite Theatre Company
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