pre-So·crat·ic
| \ ˌprē-sə-ˈkra-tik
, -sō- \
, -sō- \
Definition of pre-Socratic
: of or relating to Greek philosophers before Socrates
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“Pre-Socratic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pre-Socratic. Accessed 24 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of pre-Socratic was in 1871
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