The term "atom" originates from the Greek word "atomos," which means "indivisible." This concept was first proposed by ancient Greek philosophers, notably Democritus, who suggested that matter is composed of tiny, indivisible particles. The idea of the atom as a fundamental building block of matter has evolved significantly since then, but its Greek roots remain central to its meaning.
indivisible :D
The term atom is greek, and a literal translation is un-cut.
His Greek name is Dionysus.
The Greek name was Apollo.
Hades IS the Greek name.
This name is the Greek word atomos.
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Atom comes from the ancient Greek word "atomos" meaning "indivisible".
The term "atom" is derived from the ancient Greek word "atomos," meaning indivisible. The concept of atoms as the basic building blocks of matter was proposed by the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus.
The Greek philosopher who gave the atom its name was Democritus. He proposed that all matter is composed of small indivisible particles called atoms.
From the Greek work Atomos which means indivisible or something you can not divide.
Greek
άτομο (atomo, atom)
Atom
The Greek root word that means uncut is "aklinein."
indivisible :D
The 'tom' part comes from the Greek, where it means to cut. Thus tomography, which is a picture made up from several slices. And tome for a bound book. A microtome is a laboratory device for making very thin slices. Atom means not cut, and this was the Greeks view of the smallest particle. They gave the name atom.