Thalesian

adjective

Tha·​le·​sian thāˈlēzhən 

: of, relating to, or typical of the Grecian Thales or his nature philosophy according to which water is the basic stuff of the physical universe compare milesian

Word History

Etymology

Thales †546 b.c. Greek philosopher and scientist + English -ian

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Rhymes for Thalesian

• milesian
• partizan
• postseason
• preseason
• unreason
• reason
• season
• seizin
• treason