Theophrastus
Proper noun
Meaning
Theophrastus
An Ancient Greek philosopher
Phrases with the word
Examples
It was a favourite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend.
It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend.
As of 2013, fully anchored chronologies in the northern hemisphere extend back 13,900 years. citation History The Greek botanist Theophrastus (ca. 371 – ca. 287 BC) first mentioned that the wood of trees has rings.
Cicero, ad Atticum, vi. 2; comp. Diogenes Laërtius v. *Description of Greece ( Ἀναγραφὴ τῆς Ἑλλάδος main) – This is a fragment of a work dedicated to "Theophrastus", and consisting of 150 iambic lines.
Farmers in ancient times believed that olive trees would not grow well if planted more than a certain distance from the sea; Theophrastus gives 300 stadia (convert) as the limit.
In his book on stones, the Greek scientist Theophrastus described "the sapphirus, which is speckled with gold," a description which matches lapis lazuli.