1. Democritus - Noun
2. Democritus - Proper noun
Greek philosopher who developed an atomistic theory of matter (460-370 BC)
Source: WordNetWe are born to inquire after truth; it belongs to a greater power to possess it. It is not, as Democritus said, hid in the bottom of the deeps, but rather elevated to an infinite height in the divine knowledge. Michel de Montaigne
Democritus said, words are but the shadows of actions. Plutarch
Democritus says, "But we know nothing really; for truth lies deep down." Diogenes Laërtius
According to Aristotle's Meteorology (II, 3), Democritus also shared this opinion. Source: Internet
As well as: Democritus used to say that 'he prefers to discover a causality rather than become a king of Persia'. Source: Internet
Atomist school The first explicitly materialistic system was formed by Leucippus (5th century BCE) and his pupil Democritus of Abdera (460-370 BCE) from Thrace. Source: Internet